Furlough figures dropping across Surrey
Thousands of fewer workers are now on the government scheme as restrictions ease.
As coronovirus restrictions eased in April, new figures show the number of people on furlough started to drop.
According to HM Revenue and customs, 59,600 jobs held by workers living in Surrey were furloughed in April.
That's a drop of 16,200 compared to the end of March.
In April, shops and hospitality venues reopened in the easing of lockdown restrictions.
THE FIGURES:
- Furloughed jobs in the retail sector dropped by 3,590, to 8,840
- In the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors, 2,190 fewer jobs were supported by the scheme
- The number of hospitality jobs furloughed fell by 2,730, to 12,450
Across the UK, the total number of jobs furloughed fell by 900,000 during April to 3.4 million at the end of the month, the figures show.