The results of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the first quarter of 2017 released by Statistics South Africa today, show a decline of 48\u00a0000 jobs (or -0.5%) to 9\u00a0644\u00a0000 \u00a0in the formal non-agricultural sector in the quarter ended in March 2017. \u00a0This is a decline of 58\u00a0000 jobs when compared to the same period last year (March 2016).<\/p>\n
Quarterly employment declines were mainly driven by trade and finance & business service which lost 32 000 jobs (-1,5%) and 23\u00a0000 jobs respectively. Additional jobs losses were also observed in community and social services with 8 000 jobs (-0,3%), manufacturing industry with 4 000 jobs (-0,3%) and transport industry with 1000 jobs (-0,2%).<\/p>\n
However there were increases in employment observed in the construction industry with 12\u00a0000 jobs (2,0%) and mining industry with 8\u00a0000 jobs (1,8%).<\/p>\n
Gross earnings and average monthly earnings<\/strong><\/p>\n Total earnings paid to employees declined by R19 billion (-3.2%) to R588 billion in March 2017. However, this is R33 billion higher compared to the same period of last year (March 2016).<\/p>\n The decrease in gross earnings was led by manufacturing industry with R7,1 billion (-10,4%) quarter-to-quarter, followed by trade industry with R6 billion (-6,5%), community services industry with R4,5 billion (-2,4%), construction industry with R4,4 billion (-13,9%); transport industry with R3,1 billion (-8,7%) and electricity industry with R1,2 billion (-14,4%).<\/p>\n However there was a quarter-to-quarter increase in gross earnings from the finance & business services industry with R6,8 billion (4,5%) and mining industry with R5 million (0,02%).<\/p>\n There was a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0,8% in average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector from R18 536 in November 2016 to R18 687 in February 2017. On an annual basis, average monthly earnings paid to employees increased by 8,3% from R17 262 in February 2016 to R18 687 in February 2017.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Issued by Statistics South Africa<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n For media enquiries contact:<\/b><\/p>\n Lesedi Dibakwane<\/p>\n (012) 310 8578<\/p>\n 082\u00a0805 7088<\/p>\n Lesedid@statssa.gov.za For technical enquires contact:<\/b> Dr Kefiloe Masiteng<\/p>\n Deputy Director-General: Population and Social Statistics<\/p>\n Tel: 012 310 2109<\/p>\n Email: KefiloeM@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n Mr Peter Buwembo<\/p>\n Chief Director: Labour Statistics<\/p>\n Tel:\u00a0 012 310 8655<\/p>\n Email: Peterb@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The results of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the first quarter of 2017 released by Statistics South Africa today, show a decline of 48\u00a0000 jobs (or -0.5%) to 9\u00a0644\u00a0000 \u00a0in the formal non-agricultural sector in the quarter ended in March 2017. \u00a0This is a decline of 58\u00a0000 jobs when compared to the same period last read more »<\/a><\/p>\n
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