Statistics SA released its latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey, painting a grim picture for South Africa as unemployment effectively increased
South Africa's employment rate increased in the third quarter of 2024 after sizeable job losses in the formal non-agricultural sector
The sector experienced a total job loss of 133,000, dropping to 10.6 million in September from 10.74 million three months earlier in June Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now!— South Africa's latest employment figures have raised concerns after the formal non-agricultural sector experienced a decline in the third quarter of 2024.) released its Quarterly Employment Statistics survey on Thursday, 12 December 2024. It revealed that total employment stood at 10.6 million in September, down from 10.74 million in June.
Full-time employment decreased by 14,000 jobs, falling from 9,468,000 in the second quarter of 2024 to 9,454,000 in the third quarter of 2024."This headline reminds me of that Limpopo Premier who said, 'Unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate'. Anyway, is the GNU still taking credit?""@DeanMacpherson, since you took credit for the last little decrease in unemployment on behalf of GNU, please share this, too.
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