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Written by: Xiao Yunrui
2019-12-22 13:45
Last updated: 2019-12-22 13:45The latest unemployment rate in Hong Kong has risen. The overall unemployment rate rose to 3.2% from September to November. Xu Yingwei, deputy director of the Labour and Welfare Bureau, said at a public event today (22) that the government will continue to think about how to stimulate the market and strengthen the training of unemployed workers to assist them in transition.
The government has earlier launched several rounds of relief measures, but the unemployment rate has risen instead of falling. Xu Yingwei pointed out that the government will continue to step up rescue measures to help businesses, especially SMEs. But he also pointed out that social atmosphere is another important element.
Asked whether the recent social conflict has increased unemployment, Xu only said that "there is no way it will be good." He thinks it is difficult to predict the future unemployment rate, but it may not improve for the time being.
At the same time, he expressed concern about the next year, saying that if the social atmosphere does not calm down, some people will not be able to go to work as usual, and there will continue to be pressure on SMEs in Hong Kong.
Xu Yingwei pointed out that if the social atmosphere does not calm down, some people will not be able to go to work as usual, and there will be continued pressure on Hong Kong SMEs. (Photo by Xiao Yunrui)
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