The negative effect of Covid19 lockdown on the livelihoods of the families throughout the City, has arguably been the biggest impact of the pandemic. The main channel for this is undeniably through the City's workforce; which is estimated to have shed 207 000 employed members; or 17% of its employed. This datastory discusses sectors which have been most affected by job losses, while looking at StatsSA's recent Q2 QLFS release, and the potential impact of the ‘new normal’ on the City's labour market.