According to the Labour Force Survey (LFS), from June to September the Persons who worked for pay or profit for at least one hour in the reference week, or who were temporarily absent from their work, because of for instance holidays or sick leave are counted as employed. has grown just as much as the Persons without income-producing work, but who have tried to obtain this over the last four weeks and are available for employment in the reference week or within the next two weeks are counted as unemployed. has fallen. The supply side in the labour marked has stabilized.
Increase in the employment and decrease in the unemployment
The number of employed persons increased by 38 000 and the number of unemployed decreased with the same amount from June to September, adjusted for seasonal variations. In September the employment rate was 68,8 per cent and the unemployment rate 3,6 per cent.
Published: 25 November 2021