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Layoffs rise at fastest rate EVER in UK - as coronavirus slams economy

Sarah Best

22nd October 2020

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This video examines some of the effects of the layoffs being made by British companies as a result of the coronavirus.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that living standards may be hit worldwide, with some of the most vulnerable suffering the most.

This article could be used for the Work, Poverty and Welfare unit.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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