More than half of the roughly 9 million British employees who were put on furlough during the coronavirus lockdown have already returned to work, the Resolution Foundation think tank estimated on Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: Workers seen in the More London district, with Tower Bridge behind, during the morning rush hour in London, Britain, September 25, 2018. Picture taken September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Based on an analysis of surveys of businesses and households from the Office for National Statistics, the Resolution Foundation estimated that the number of furloughed workers is “certainly below 4.5 million” and possibly as low as 3 million. Official data on Thursday showed big differences between sectors, with more than 90% of information technology and sewerage workers not furloughed, but almost half of staff in the hospitality, arts and leisure sectors still needing help.
From this month, employers must begin to contribute to the cost of paying furloughed workers, who receive 80% of their normal salary.
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