The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 2.9% in the three months from August to October, compared to the figures for July until September, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.
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The underemployment rate remained unchanged at 1%.
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Total employment decreased by around 6,900 to 3,713,400, while the labour force dropped by around 5,100 to 3,829,200.
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The number of unemployed people increased by around 1,800 to 115,800. Meanwhile, the number of underemployed people decreased by around 1,200 to 36,700.
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Movements in the unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied. Relatively significant increases were observed in the manufacturing sector and the import and export trade sector.
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Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was still at a low level and added that inbound tourism and local consumption would continue to support economic growth in the near term.











