Hong Kong’s jobless rate has remained unchanged since the start of the year, new figures show, although the labour chief has warned of rising pressure on unemployment as fresh graduates enter the workforce.The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.7 per cent for the May-to-July period, remaining at that level on a rolling three-month basis since the start of 2026.Authorities said the economy was growing so fast that it offered strong support to the job market.
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Jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounting
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% for the May-to-July period, a level it has maintained since the beginning of 2026. The Census and Statistics Department reported these figures on Thursday.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-20 · 09:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% for the May-to-July period, a level it has maintained since the beginning of 2026. The Census and Statistics Department reported these figures on Thursday. Authorities attribute this stability to strong economic growth providing support to the job market. However, the labour chief has cautioned that increasing pressure on unemployment is anticipated as fresh graduates enter the workforce.
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The unemployment rate has been steady at 3.7% on a rolling three-month basis since the start of 2026.
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Hong Kong's jobless rate remained at 3.7% for the May-to-July period.
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The labour chief warned of rising pressure on unemployment as fresh graduates enter the workforce.
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Authorities stated the economy was growing fast, supporting the job market.
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