Unemployment increases to 7.9-million in the first quarter — five things you need to know

The unemployment rate among the black population remains higher than the national average and other population groups, Stats SA revealed.

The latest Stats SA data released on Tuesday showed the number of unemployed people increased by 0.2% or 179,000 to 7.9-million during the first quarter of 2023.

Discouraged workseekers decreased by 87,000 in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The number of “not economically active” looking for jobs decreased by 296,000 in the first quarter. While the unemployment rate may be high, Stats SA said there was also an increase in time-related underemployment.

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