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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-03-26 11:23
Last updated: 2020-03-26 11:27The outbreak of a new type of coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia") has raged, and various industries have been hit hard. The latest unemployment rate has reached 3.7%. A group released a survey today (26th), interviewing more than 350 grassroots citizens, and found that the number of unemployed has increased nearly fourfold after the Chinese New Year.
The group said that the number of unemployed or under-employed people was not included in the scope of the vocational education, and urged the government to set up short-term unemployment benefits to subsidize those in need.
Surveys have found that the number of unemployed has soared nearly fourfold after the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Huang Yongyu)
Oxfam Hong Kong, Methodist Kwun Tong Social Service, God's Love Care Center, Concerned about the Low-income Union of Social Security Assistance, and Minzu Service Center conducted a survey from March 16 to 22 this year. In the mortuary, or the basic level with monthly income below 70% of the median household income.
Only a quarter of Chinese respondents remain full-time after the Chinese New Year
The survey found that the number of unemployed has increased significantly from 32 before the Lunar New Year to 161 since the New Year, an increase of about 4 times. Also. Before the new year, 128 interviewees held full-time jobs, and only 50 remain full-time after the new year.
As for the reasons for unemployment, 30% of the interviewees said that because the employer or introducer did not provide job opportunities, two of them became layoffs. The group believes that the epidemic has severely hit all walks of life, and the grassroots wage earners bear the brunt.
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The survey also found that 70% (71.5%) of the respondents indicated that they would reduce daily or food expenses, 37% (37%) indicated that they would borrow money from friends and relatives, and nearly 10% (8.8%) indicated that they would need to borrow from financial companies. money.
According to the group, because people who are unemployed and underemployed are not included in the scope of occupational benefits, the government is recommended to set up a short-term unemployment allowance and pay a monthly allowance of 5,800 yuan for a period of not less than 6 months. In addition, the Government should also take the lead in creating jobs and refer to the SARS practice in 2003 to increase short-term employment.
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