Covid job losses could widen England's north-south divide – study

Certain regions are heavily dependent on sectors most at risk, Labour analysis revealsEngland’s north-south divide could be made worse by coronavirus’s impact on the economy, with the most vulnerable sectors such as retail and manufacturing dominating the jobs market in certain regions.More than 10% of the entire workforce in north-west England – about 351,000 people – are employed in retail, an analysis undertaken by Labour shows. In recent weeks the sector has been badl