Furlough figures hit lowest point since scheme began

According to data from the Office for National Statistics, 3.7% of the nation's workforces were on furlough in July. This was down from 20% in January.   Most of those on were only furloughed for part of the time, with only 42% being fully furloughed.  However, one in 50 businesses have said they expect to make redundancies within the next three months.  The top reasons driving these decisions were a need to reduce staff costs, no further requirement for certain job roles, and the phasing out of the furlough scheme.  "Businesses are creeping closer to safer terri...