Economic Indicators

Hong Kong’s July-September unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

2024.10.18 05:07

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3% in July-September, unchanged from the previous three-month period, the government said on Friday.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Job seekers wearing face masks fill in forms at the Wan Chai Job Fair, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo

The unemployment rate has kept steady at the 3% level since January-March period.

“The overall labour market should remain tight in the near term,” Chris Sun, secretary for labour and welfare, said in a statement, adding the employment situation may vary across sectors depending on their business performances.



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