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Formal-sector employment declined by 14 000 in the second quarter of 2026, while full-time positions fell by 40 000, according to Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES).
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Manufacturing and full-time jobs drive 14 000 decline in Q2 employment

Formal-sector employment fell by 14 000 in the second quarter of 2026, while full-time positions declined by 40 000, according to Stats SA’s Quarterly Employment Statistics.

  • Yogashen Pillay
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