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Older Workers Most Likely To Be Left Parked On Furlough During Reopening

[IMG][/IMG] Over one-in-four workers aged 55-64 who were fully furloughed during the recent lockdown remained so in May despite the reopening of the economy, and now face a higher risk of unemployment as the furlough scheme is phased out from today (Thursday), according to new Resolution Foundation research. The Foundation's annual Living Standards Audit 2021 examines the impact of the now 16-month-long pandemic on household incomes, and what is happening to the millions of workers who have been furloughed or lost their jobs during the crisis. [Read Full Article]