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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-08-19 16:36
Last update date: 2020-08-19 16:41The third wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic broke out, and the number of cases in Hong Kong has increased sharply. The government has once again tightened epidemic prevention measures, including the ban on food in the evening market and the order for two people to gather together, which has once again affected many industries. The government today (19th) released the latest figures on the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate from May to July fell slightly to 6.1%, ending the nine consecutive three-month upward movement.
The fall in the unemployment rate from May to July 2020 was mainly seen in the information and communications industry, professional and business services (excluding cleaning and similar activities), and the education industry. In terms of underemployment rates, the fall was mainly seen in retail, accommodation and Catering service industry.
▼The third wave of measures such as the government's extension of the gathering restriction order and the ban on eating in the evening market ▼
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