scars on labour markets, while reversing progress Р on poverty and income inequality in many economies. Active and targeted labour policies Р are needed to minimize the adverse impact on the most vulnerable and hardest-hit workers, Р including women, youth, lower-skilled and informal workers. Income support measures and Р retention policies, like wage subsidies and short-term work schemes, will remain critical Р instruments for supporting the worst affected workers. In addition, hiring incentives, job Р search and matching support could facilitate the reallocation of workers, especially when Р there are permanent shifts in labour demand across sectors.