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South Africa loses 14 000 jobs between March and June [SOUND]

# Statistics South Africa says total employment fell by 14-thousand between March and June, with manufacturing, business services, trade and transport recording the biggest losses. Employment was also down by 95-thousand compared with June last year. Full-time jobs fell by 40-thousand, while part-time jobs increased by 26-thousand. Community services recorded the biggest employment gain, adding 29-thousand jobs. Stats SA’s Matlapane Masupye says average monthly earnings increased by 4.1-percent year-on-year:

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