The third coronavirus wave caused the labour market recovery to go into reverse in April and, with no imminent sign of the restrictions being eased, there is little chance of a meaningful rebound this month. With the pace of vaccinations set to accelerate, we expect employment to recover over the summer as the economy re-opens although, as the US data today show, that could be a drawn-out process.
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