SA formal employment grows, driven largely by part-time jobs
Sustained growth needs rising total fixed investment, especially private fixed-capital formation
28 December 2023 - 16:59
SA’s formal employment improved in the September quarter while GDP contracted, according to Stats SA.
The quarterly employment statistics (QES) survey results released by Stats SA this month showed total employment in the formal nonagricultural sector rose 0.3%, bringing the level of employment to 10,176,000. On an annual basis, 256,000 jobs were added to the economy in the quarter...
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