Tag Archives: Unemployment Rate

Unemployment increases, almost 5 million youth jobless

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 16 May 2023 The official unemployment rate increased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 by 0.2% to 32.9% after ending 2022 on 32.7%, while youth unemployment increased by 1.1% to 46.5%. Read More

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SA still among countries with most joblessness in the world- STATS SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 29 November 2022 Statistics South Africa said that while the recent unemployment rate showed signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the country remained among those with the most joblessness in the world. Read More

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SA’s unemployment rate drops by one percentage point in 3rd quarter

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 29 November 2022 South Africa’s unemployment rate has recorded another consecutive decline for the third quarter of this year. Read More

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No job, no food: Too soon to celebrate lower unemployment rate

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 30 August 2022 The recent announcement that SA’s unemployment rate declined in the quarter to June 2022 was met with relief and a note of optimism. Read More

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Youth unemployment continues to rise

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNomazima Nkosi, Sowetan Live, 24 August 2022 While unions are expected to go on a national march today to highlight the plight of the high cost of living and job losses, former statistician-general Dr Pali Lehohla says the government hasn’t … Continue reading

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Unemployment rate for the second quarter, edged lower to 33.9% from 34.5%

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 23 August 2022 Statistics South Africa has released the unemployment rate for the second quarter, which edged lower to 33.9% from 34.5% in the first quarter. Read More

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