Laura Sharman 29 July 2020

Tourist towns hit hardest by unemployment

Tourist hotspots have seen greater levels of unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis, new figures have shown.

Analysis by Labour found that unemployment in areas where a fifth of workers are in tourism-related jobs has risen by 174% since February, compared to 110% for the UK as a whole.

Labour is calling for for the Government's furlough scheme to be extended for the worst-hit sectors, including domestic tourism.

Labour leader Keir Starmer said: 'With many businesses still unable to reopen fully, the Government’s one-size-fits-all approach to jobs risks these towns falling through the cracks.

'We need a targeted extension of the furlough scheme for the hardest-hit sectors and proper support in place to help those who are unemployed back into work. People are worried about their job prospects.'

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