President calls for national action to restore employment
30 September 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to work together to ensure a rapid rebound in employment, following the release today, Tuesday, 29 September 2020, of the latest employment figures.
Results from Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey demonstrate the severe impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the South African labour market.
The loss of 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020, as well as a large decline in labour force participation due to the national lockdown, reinforces the need for additional measures to support livelihoods as part of the economic recovery.