Hopes Covid-19 jobs fallout has peaked even as long-term unemployment haunts

After rising steadily since the onset of the emergency to 214,700 in April, unemployment figures for May will show more people joined the official jobless claimant count in the month. Photo: File photo

Unemployment figures published later today will likely show the number of people availing of some sort of Covid-19 support has peaked, although the huge threat of long-term unemployment will continue to haunt many households.

After rising steadily since the onset of the emergency to 214,700 in April, unemployment figures for May will show more people joined the official jobless claimant count in the month.