Unemployment rises by 50% as labour force shrinks

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Unemployment rises by 50% as labour force shrinks

Jamaica’s employed labour force suffered a six per cent decline at the end of July in comparison with July 2019, according to the latest data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey (LFS). At as July 2020, there were...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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