Latest unemployment figures out
The number of workers on UK payrolls increased for the third month in a row in February but has fallen by nearly 700,000 since the start of the pandemic, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of payrolled workers rose by 68,000 (0.2%) between January and February.
Overall there were 693,000 fewer workers on payrolls than in February 2020, with more than half – 368,000 jobs – lost in the hospitality sector as lockdowns and restrictions hammered the industry.
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