More reports again this morning that the young are being the hardest hit by the Covid-19 economic shutdown, despite at the same time being the group that is least likely to suffer any substantial medical hardship from the pandemic.
This comes as the number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased by 856,000 in April.
Coronavirus: Young people 'most likely to lose work' in lockdown
One in three young workers is earning less than before the coronavirus outbreak, a report suggests.
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Young people are most likely to have lost work or seen their income drop because of the coronavirus pandemic, a report suggests.
More than one in three 18 to 24-year-olds is earning less than before the outbreak, research by the Resolution Foundation claims.
It said younger workers risk their pay being affected for years, while older staff may end up involuntarily retired.
This comes as the number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased by 856,000 in April.