Jobless shoots up by 649,000 Nigel Holland ” There has been a significant increase in the number of jobless. Figures published show that last month the jobless went up by 649,000.This is before the ending of furlough and the figures are expected to rocket when furlough comes to an end.The number of people claiming work-related benefits last month was 2.6 million.”Nigel Holland BBC report on jobless