One MILLION workers came off furlough in May as economy reopened and people returned to work, data shows
- At least 2.4million people are still reliant on the government’s furlough scheme
- Data from HMRC showed the biggest reduction came in drinks serving industry
- Chancellor Rishi Sunk hailed the figures as ‘fantastic’ as the scheme winds down
More than one million workers came off furlough in May as the economy reopened – but around 2.4million were still reliant on the scheme.
The data from HMRC showed the biggest reduction came in businesses serving drinks where nearly 180,000 went back to work.
Restaurants also saw a significant fall – with 133,000 workers coming off the scheme.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak hailed the ‘fantastic’ figures, saying: ‘The scheme is naturally winding down as the economy reopens but continuing to support those businesses and employees that need our help.’
More than one million workers came off furlough in May as the…
