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# Figures reveal number of people in Lichfield and Burntwood furloughed during coronavirus crisis
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/figures-reveal-number-of-people-in-lichfield-and-burntwood-furloughed-during-coronavirus-crisis/
- Published: 2020-06-12T09:48:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-06-12T09:48:19.000Z
- Description: Figures have revealed more than 13,700 people in Lichfield and Burntwood have been furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

Figures have revealed more than 13,700 people in Lichfield and Burntwood have been furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has paid salaries during the pandemic.

The statistics also show that 3,500 claims were made from the area for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

Last month, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the CJRS would continue until the end of October.

![Rishi Sunak](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rishisunak.jpg)

Rishi Sunak

> “The UK Government is doing everything we can to protect jobs and businesses in Staffordshire and across the UK during the crisis.  
>  
> “Our unprecedented job retention and self-employment support schemes have supported the livelihoods of millions and will help ensure our recovery is as swift as possible.”  
>  
> Rishi Sunak MP

The figures also revealed that in Staffordshire more than 111,400 people had been furloughed with 28,600 claims were made for SEISS.