Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics: up to 30 November 2020

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published the number of claims made to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) up to 30 November 2020.

This update provides a snapshot of those that were furloughed as at 31 October 2020.

Main points

• As at 31 October 2020, 123,000 employments in Wales were furloughed under the CJRS, a take up rate of 9%, broadly similar to the take up rate across the UK.
• The number of furloughed employments has increased for the first time since July (time series data for Wales starts on 1 July 2020) with a 12.2% (13,400) increase between 30 September and 31 October 2020. However, the number of furloughed employments is still lower than in July and August 2020.
• 64,600 females and 58,400 males in Wales were furloughed under the CJRS as at 31 October 2020, accounting for 53% and 47% of all furloughed employments, respectively.
• HMRC publish data to local authority level. The take up rate of furloughed employments across Wales ranged from 8% to 13%.

Note

CJRS data includes those furloughed as at 31 October 2020 and for whom claims were submitted to HMRC by 30 November 2020.