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Statistics South Africa released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) on Tuesday, 23 February.
However, the number of employed persons increased by 333 000.
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The unemployment rate then was 30.8%.
Employment gains
All industries except mining and finance observed employment gains, explained Stats SA.
The largest increases were observed in services, construction and private households.
The unemployment rate in the country increased by 1.7% making it the highest unemployment rate in the country since 2008. Image: PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP and Jack TaylorSource: Getty Images
15-24 years old is now on 63.2% while 25-34 years old is now on 41.2%.
This is a whopping R520 more compared to December 2019.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
