Firms slash entry-level jobs by almost quarter owing to coronavirus

Report reflects concerns that pandemic will hit job prospects of young people hardestCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSchool leavers and graduates hoping to enter the labour market in Britain this year will struggle to find employment as firms slash entry-level jobs by nearly a quarter owing to the coronavirus crisis, a report warns.All types of entry-level roles have been reduced this year by 23%, said the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), with the “volatile” jobs market forecast to shrink further as 15% of employers expect to scale back recruitment further in 2021. Continue reading…
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