The Government has extended a ban on layoffs for two months from March 17. The ban was introduced last year to limit the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment and the economy in general. The unemployment increased to 12.9% in November and labour participation slipped as a second wave of Covid- related curbs started to hit businesses.
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