South Africa: Unemployment Rate Rises 1.3 Percentage Points to 32.7 Percent
Job losses in construction and community services pushed unemployment to 32.7%, with the jobless tally rising to 8.1 million, Statistics South Africa said.
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South Africa: Unemployment Rate Rises 1.3 Percentage Points to 32.7 Percent
About a third of South Africa's labour force is without a job, and things are bound to get worse as the economic outlook sours with each passing day of the Middle East war triggered at the end of February by the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
South Africa Jobless Rate Rises Before Iran War Fallout Hits
(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s unemployment rate rose more than expected in the first quarter as job losses in sectors including construction and community services weakened the labor market, even as the full impact of the Iran war is yet to filter through.
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 32.7% as Labour Market Crisis Deepens - TV360 Nigeria
Fresh data reveals worsening job losses across formal and informal sectors, highlighting mounting pressure on Africa’s most industrialised economy…. South Africa’s unemployment crisis worsened significantly in the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s official jobless rate rising to 32.7 per cent as economic pressures continue to weigh heavily on businesses and workers. New figures released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday showed that u…
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