Chancellor response to June labour market statistics

The Chancellor's response to the June 2021 ONS labour market statistics is below.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said:

“Our Plan for Jobs is working - the latest forecasts for unemployment are around half of what was previously feared and the number of employees on payroll is at its highest level since April last year.

“We understand the value of work and the distress caused by unemployment – that is why we are continuing to support people and jobs.

“The furlough scheme is running all the way through until September and we are creating new routes into work through apprenticeships, Kickstart placements for young people as well as targeted support for the long term unemployed."