After two consecutive contractions in formal employment, which is further evidence of a depressed economy, the fourth quarter showed a mild uptick in jobs.
After two consecutive contractions in formal employment, which is further evidence of a depressed economy,Some key economic sectors saw declines due to the shutdown that happens during the festive
period.Construction declined 2.8 percent, while 7,000 fewer jobs were logged in the mining and quarrying sector.Gross earnings, or salaries before tax, grew by 5.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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