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Furlough job cuts expected and fresh warnings over loans

Government
Gary Noakes
28 September 2021

Businesses need more time to repay Covid loans and further help to avoid redundancies as furlough ends.

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These were among the key issues facing firms in Tuesday’s national press. Meanwhile, panic buying of fuel has meant a return to working from home for some, with the army on stand-by to assist with deliveries.

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Nearly 70% of employers expect to cut jobs as furlough ends

Outplacement firm Renovo has found 69% of all UK employers anticipate job losses as furlough ends, with 46% of organisations expecting to make redundancies within six months. Another 23% anticipate redundancies within 6-12 months. (City AM)