Will workers have the skills for a post-Covid world?

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Could there be a mismatch between the skills of laid-off workers and the types of firms wanting to hire new staff? Sean Farrington speaks to an economist and a photographer looking for work. A government scheme to encourage people back into restaurants and cafes does seems to be working, but will it be enough to save the struggling hospitality industry? And have you ever heard of the lipstick index? It's using lipstick as a gauge for consumer spending. The logic goes that when more extravagant luxuries seem out of reach, we turn to lipstick as an affordable treat. Mickey Clark is back on the show with Sean in this episode. Join the conversation on #wakeuptomoney