Furlough figures fall again
The number of people on furlough had fallen by around 200 at the end of May, according to latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs….
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Number of furloughed workers is down by 100
Shetland had the lowest percentage of workers on furlough across Scotland in April, the latest HMRC figures show. Just seven per cent of the workforce…
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Isles have lowest furlough figures for UK
Shetland had the lowest number of people on furlough in the UK at the end of December. Only around 600 people were on furlough at…
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Furlough extension is welcomed
The UK government has extended the furlough scheme in a move aimed at curbing the economic downturn brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Rishi Sunak…
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Furlough confusion ‘no way to build national unity’ says isles MP
Alistair Carmichael has voiced concern over “ongoing confusion” on the future extension to furlough. The isles MP has responded after apparently contradictory reports from the…
READ FULL STORYAround 1,000 still furloughed in August, new figures show
Around 1,000 workers were still furloughed at the end of August, latest figures from HMRC show. According to an update on the coronavirus job retention…
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Reaction given to government’s next step in economic recovery
A new job support scheme unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of a winter economy plan has been given a mixed reaction.
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