Outlook for jobs in UK is weakest in Europe, says report
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#5BBQX)
More employers planning to shed jobs than hire in first quarter of 2021 as Covid continues to hit economy
The threat of a new year surge in unemployment has been highlighted by a labour market report showing that the outlook for jobs in the UK is the weakest in Europe.
After a toughening of Covid-19 restrictions in October and November, the regular ManpowerGroup employment outlook survey reported that the chances of finding a job in retail and hospitality were currently worse than during the first nationwide lockdown in the spring.
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