# South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell slightly in the third quarter, to 31.9-percent from 33.2-percent in the second quarter. Statistics South Africa says the number of unemployed people decreased to eight-million in the period July to September from 8.3-million in the quarter from April to June. Six of the ten industries tracked by the agency recorded employment increases, while four saw decreases in the latest three-month period. Jobs were added in construction, community and social services and trade, while jobs were lost in manufacturing, finance and utilities.
South Africa’s official unemployment rate falls slightly in third quarter