The end of furlough is right around the corner.
We’ve been looking at how various industries have been using the scheme and how the end of furlough will impact them.
Lockdowns and restrictions had a huge impact on the hospitality sector, so it’s no surprise that accommodation and food services was high on the list.
However the strong rebound we’ve seen in recent months makes the fact that there was still over a quarter of million people furloughed more unexpected.
Top 5 sectors with the most people on furlough
As of 31 July 2021, HMRC Data
These industries would be more reliant on government support, since lockdowns and restrictions have had a larger impact on their trading.
It’s in these areas where more candidates could be released into the market after 30th September.
Top 5 sectors with the fewest people on furlough
As of 31 July 2021, HMRC Data
Want to see the full data? You can review HMRC’s full Coroanvirus Job Retention Scheme statistics here.