Unemployment and underemployment statistics for July - September 2026

According to the latest labour force statistics (i.e. provisional figures for July - September 2026) released today (October 22) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.8% in June - August 2026 to 3.9% in July - September 2026. The underemployment rate also increased from 1.9% in June - August 2026 to 2.0% in July - September 2026. Comparing July - September 2026 with June - August 2026, movements in the unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) in different industry sectors varied, with more distinct increases observed in the social work activities sector, and warehousing and support activities for transportation sector. As to the underemployment rate, increases were mainly seen in the food and beverage service activities sector and retail sector. Total employment increased by around 3 000 from 3 652 000 in June - August 2026 to 3 655 000 in July - September 2026. Over the same period, the labour force also increased by around 4 100 from 3 805 900 to 3 810 000. The number of unemployed persons (not seasonally adjusted) increased by around 1 100 from 153 900 in June - August 2026 to 155 000 in July - September 202

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