Hong Kong's unemployment rate slightly rose, said the Census and
Statistics Department of Hong Kong Tuesday.
Comparing with the unemployment rate of 4.9 percent in March to
May period, the unemployment rate in April to June period rose
slightly to 5.0 percent and the increases were mainly observed in
the sanitary services, construction and business services
sectors.
The underemployment rate also edged up slightly, from 2.6
percent to 2.7 percent and the increases were reported in the
communications, amusement and recreational services, and
manufacturing sectors.
However, a government spokesman said the overall sentiment in
the economy generally and the labor market in particular remained
generally positive, though the unemployment rate rose back
slightly.
(Xinhua News Agency July 19, 2006)