Hong Kong unemployment unchanged at 3.8% in September-to-November period

Total employment was 3.67 million during the period.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in the September-to-November period and is unchanged from the August-to-October period, the Census & Statistics Department said.

Total employment was 3.67 million, down around 2,800 from August to October, whilst the labour force also decreased by around 8,000 to 3.81 million it added.

The underemployment rate, meanwhile, remained at 1.6%.

Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said the solid expansion of the Hong Kong economy and improving consumer confidence should continue to support the overall labour market.

“Yet, the employment situations in some sectors may remain under pressure as their businesses face challenges,” he added.