Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 3.9% in July–September, from 3.8% in June–August, the Census and Statistics Department said. The underemployment rate also increased by 0.1 percentage point, to 2.0%.
The number of unemployed people rose by about 1,100 to 155,000, while the number of underemployed people increased by about 2,900 to 75,000.
Unemployment-rate increases were relatively notable in social work activities and in warehousing and support activities for transportation. These sector rates were not seasonally adjusted.
Underemployment-rate increases were reported mainly in food and beverage service activities and retail.