# Union federation Cosatu says urgent action is needed to tackle the rising unemployment crisis. The latest Statistics South Africa figures for January to March show the expanded unemployment rate has increased to 43.7-percent, with over 300-thousand more people out of work. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says job losses were especially high in construction and community services. Parks warns weak economic growth and rising fuel prices could worsen the situation:
Cosatu calls for urgent action to address the rising unemployment crisis [SOUND]
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