DOSM: Malaysia’s labour force grows 1.1pc in Q2 2024, employed persons up by 1.2pc

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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — The number of labour force in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 showed a positive trend with a 1.1 per...

According to the statement, the unemployment rate in June remained at 3.3 per cent, with the number of employed persons continuing to increase by 0.2 per cent to record 16.61 million compared to 16.58 million earlier.“By economic sector, the services sector continued to exhibit increases in the number of employed persons, especially in wholesale and retail trade, food and beverage services, and information and communication activities.“A similar trend of employed persons was also observed in the manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying, and agriculture sectors,” it said.

At the same time, the number of unemployed persons decreased by 0.1 per cent month-on-month to 565,300 compared to 566,100 in May.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

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Published On: 2024-08-09 @ 16:14:54 (21 hours ago)

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