Job losses in building and mining pull down formal employment
Stats SA notes a 13.5% decrease in part-time employment, especially in the community services sector
26 March 2024 - 12:25
UPDATED 26 March 2024 - 20:01
The construction, manufacturing and mining sectors were among industries that contributed to a decline in formal employment in the fourth quarter of 2023, Stats SA said on Tuesday.
Economists said low commodity prices, especially for platinum group metals (PGMs), and weak activity in the construction and manufacturing sector were not supportive of job growth...
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