Job lot HOW IS THE JOBS MARKET IN THE UK IN THE WAKE OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC? 758,000 job vacancies from March to May 2021 5,400 entry-level vacancies for university leavers for public sector employers, the largest recruiter of new graduates in 2021 11.5 million 18 /// JOBS & CAREERS /// jobsandcareersmag.com people furloughed from 1.3 million employers in May 28.5 million Number of UK payrolled employees in May 2021 Up by 197,000 on April 2021 Down by 553,000 on pre-pandemic levelshttp://www.jobsandcareersmag.com