Unemployment on the rise in SA
We also spoke to Michael Bagraims - Labour Law Specialist from Bagraims Attorneys. We were talking about the latest unemployment figures. Statistics indicate an increase in the official South African unemployment figure to 25.3% in the first quarter of 2012 from 23.9% in the fourth quarter 2011 and 25.0% in the first quarter of 2011. Broad unemployment (i.e. unemployed individuals plus discouraged work seekers) provide some context to the true scale of the problem in South Africa . The figure currently stands at 6.8 million compared to the 9.5 million workers in formal non-agricultural employment. Broad unemployment has grown on an annual basis for each quarter since 2008. For more information about Mr Bagraims services go to www.bagraims.co.za or contact (021) 422 2860.
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