South African employment data suggests that more effort is required to improve job creation initiatives, says Chief Economist of DCG

28th September 2021

South African employment data suggests that more effort is required to improve job creation initiatives, says Chief Economist of DCG

Chief Economist Mr Chifi Mhango says the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) data released today by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) suggests that more needs to be
done by both Government and Private sector for South African employment numbers to improve in a depressed economic environment across key economic sectors.

 

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