Positive outlook from Chamber of Commerce chief as furlough ends

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Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterFurlough ended on Thursday prompting fears of job losses throughout the region.But Dumfries Chamber of Commerce chief Lee Medd believes that the region will avoid a spike in unemployment.He insisted earlier that businesses have already prepared for the UK Government scheme finishing.And Mr Medd, the chamber’s services manager, has again moved to calm fears of firms swinging the axe.He said: “Companies have had plenty of notice of this and although there will be some job losses, it won’t be as tough here as other regions and other parts of the country.“We already have our hospitality and retail firms still open and trading.“They are looking for staff so this