Economics
Furloughed Workers in Germany Are Starting to Return Full Time
- Ifo says number of furloughs fell to 6.7 million in June
- Hospitality and retail sectors reported lower numbers
A waiter wearing a face mask serves guests at a street cafe in Berlin.
Photographer: John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images
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Some of Germany’s furloughed workers are beginning to return to work full time, according to a survey by the Ifo Institute.