How many people do you know that have lost their jobs since COVID?

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For me it is about 5-6 people. And many others who have seen a huge loss of income so they are on the bring of losing their business.

To think we could see a lot of restaurants , pubs, hairdressers and other businesses not reopen due to lack of funding.

Has COVID impacted your job?

25 in my immediate team at work (charity), plus a dozen others in the wider team. More redundancies likely. A lot of temps have been let go.

My suppliers have had to shed temporary and permanent staff. The directors are on p/time furlough and it looks as if one might go bust.

None. BIL was furloughed for a bit - he was gleeful about getting money to do nothing til he realised that furlough pay didn't include shift allowances, so he wasn't as comfortable as he expected and was glad to go back to work. Another relative had been made redundant from high end retail just before lockdown 1 due to the shop closing down and at first wouldn't consider any other type of work outside their very niche area of retail, but found a call center job once he accepted he was being unrealistic and has been back in work for several months.

Lots. I haven't worked for nearly a year now, and a lot of my friends in the same profession haven't either. We are all self employed.

My friends husband got made redundant from a baristers chambers- there aren't enough court cases going on.. A friend got made redundant by BA.

In my industry we are seeing professionals take 'any job that pays a wage' just to get by. Which is fine and understandable. It's actually nice to see something so looked down upon be something people now recognise as secure. That said, we know that as soon as other industries open back up they will all leave. Again, understandably. Let's hope they have a new appreciation.

I'm 47, and a self employed illustrator/fine artist and have always suffered highs and lows with my income but no change through covid. I have seen some increase perhaps due to more people staying home and wanting to purchase art works for their living space - which I am very grateful for.

I also prefer to rent than buy my own home, which possibly makes me unusual? I like being my own boss and moving around whenever I like (with partner who is in same line of work)
I also prefer the freedom of renting, although you do worry sometimes...

Those I feel for in this instance are the renters in low paid, insecure work. I imagine many are struggling. I just sincerely hope there's a light at the end of this tunnel for all of us, however we are personally affected by it.

I often sense a certain animosity online regarding furloughed workers.
It reminds me of the unpleasantness aimed at benefits claimants during the 'austerity' years. When seeking someone to blame for perceived unfairness, it is unwise to aim the dagger at those 'at the bottom' when we ought to be looking 'up'.....iyswim?

Apart from myself I know of a few businesses that are struggling, but most people I know are either teaching, in NHS or self employed online.