Formal employment rises in fourth quarter, but annual figure falls
Part-time employment rose by 42,000 — or 4% — in the fourth quarter of 2022
28 March 2023 - 12:57
UPDATED 28 March 2023 - 18:57
SA’s formal employment rose by 48,000 in the fourth quarter to nearly 10-million, Stats SA said on Tuesday in its quarterly employment survey, which excludes agriculture and private households.
The quarter-on-quarter figures were mainly driven by trade and business services, respectively, mirroring the seasonal trends associated with the festive period...
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