According to an analysis from McKinsey, more than a quarter of all jobs in Europe could be impacted by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The consultancy estimated that up to 59 million jobs are at risk of things like reduced working hours, temporary furloughs or permanent job losses. Unemployment could almost double in the coming months, with staff most affected in areas like customer service and sales, food services and building occupations.
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