The number of discouraged work-seekers increased by 6,9% or 201 000 people.
For the third consecutive time, unemployment in South Africa has increased. In the first quarter of 2021, it increased by 0.1 of a percentage point, reaching a new high of 32.6%.
Statistics South Africa released its Q1 Quarterly Labour Force Survey on Tuesday and revealed that around 28 000 people lost their jobs between the fourth quarter of 2020 and now. “This is the third consecutive increase in unemployment since the Covid-19 national lockdown. However, it should be noted that during Q3: 2020, Q4: 2020 and Q1: 2021, the national lockdown regulations were relaxed, which allowed travelling, and this played a role in people actively looking for work, whereas during Q2: 2020 the country was under hard lockdown that prevented movement,” according to the Stats SA report.“These minor changes resulted in the official unemployment rate increasing by 0.
For those who had been employed during the Covid-19 national lockdown, around 14% reported they received reduced salaries.between quarter 4 of 2020 and quarter 1 of 2021. These include:- Mining 12 000 and Manufacturing 7 000
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