SA lost 75 000 jobs in first quarter of 2012
The economy has shed 75 000 jobs in the first quarter of the year, according to Stats SA.
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Stats SA: Fourth quarter shows job increase in formal sector
Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector grew slightly between the third and fourth quarters of last year, says Statistics SA.
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Stir over job statistics
At a time when job creation is the focus of economic policy, a colossal fight is brewing over the reliability of employment statistics in SA.
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One in three workers live in poverty
World needs to create almost 600-million jobs in order to tackle unemployment caused by recession.
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SA's jobless rate eases, but remains high
South Africa's official jobless rate has eased to 25.0% of the labour force in the third quarter as the trade and finance sectors created jobs.
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Over 49 000 jobs lost in August
Another 49 306 jobs were lost in August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, while only government created jobs, an employment index has shown.
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Highway to the danger zone: The economic week ahead
World Bank president Robert Zoellick said the world economy was entering a "new danger zone". What can policymakers do about it?
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SA's unemployment rate rises to 25.7%
The unemployment rate increased to 25.7% between the first and second quarters of 2011, says Statistics South Africa.
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Moody's: Unemployment a threat to SA's ratings
Unemployment, deep social challenges and capacity shortfalls could negatively affect the South African government's AAA rating, Moody's has warned.
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Govt launches job fund to fight unemployment
South Africa on Tuesday launched a R9-billion fund that aims to create 150 000 jobs in three years to fight the country's 25% unemployment rate.
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