Pedestrians use a crossing in Central, Hong Kong, on Feb 28, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s jobless rate remained at 2.8 percent from July through September, the same as that of June to August, official data showed on Thursday.

The underemployment rate also remained unchanged at 1.0 percent in the two periods, according to data from the Census and Statistics Department. 

The number of unemployed persons stayed low at 114,000 while the number of underemployed persons decreased by around 1,000 to 37,900

“The unemployment rates of the various sectors stayed low in general in July - September 2023, mostly showing only small changes compared with the preceding three-month period," said Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han.

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Total employment increased by around 5,800 from 3,714,500 in June to August 2023 to 3,720,300 in July to September. Over the same period, the city's labor force also increased by around 7,700 from 3,826,600 to 3,834,300.

The number of unemployed persons stayed low at 114,000 while the number of underemployed persons decreased by around 1,000 to 37,900.

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"The continued growth of consumption- and tourism-related activities would continue to support the labor market," Sun added.