# Union federation COSATU calls for urgent and decisive action to address the worsening unemployment crisis. This follows the latest Statistics South Africa figures showing the expanded unemployment rate increased to 44-percent between July and September. The federation’s Matthew Parks says job gains in sectors such as finance, manufacturing and mining are not enough to absorb new entrants into the labour market:
COSATU says 44% expanded unemployment rate demands decisive action [SOUND]
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