SA shed 86,000 jobs in Q2 - Stats SA
The drop in employment was largely due to decreases in the manufacturing sector, community services sector, construction, electricity and business services sectors.
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa lost 86,000 jobs as the number of employed persons decreased from 9,652,000 in the first quarter of 2021 to 9,566,000 in the second quarter of 2021, according to data released by Stats SA on Tuesday.
The drop in employment was largely due to decreases in the manufacturing sector, community services sector, construction, electricity and business services sectors.
There were increases in the mining and transport sectors, while the trade industry reported no change over the same period.
The total number of persons employed decreased from 9 652 000 in Q1:2021 to 9 566 000 in Q2:2021. Join the Director: Quarterly Employment Stats, Matlapane Masupye, as he unpacks the #employment figures with @MandyWiener on @Radio702 at 12:35.#StatsSA #QES pic.twitter.com/Eles8NapAr
Stats SA (@StatsSA) September 28, 2021
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