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HK Mar Total Employment in Private Sector Rises 0.3% YoY; Job Vacancies Down 3%
According to the figures released today (20 June) by the Census and Statistics Department, total employment in the private sector surveyed increased by 0.3% or 9,100 persons in Mar...
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According to the figures released today (20 June) by the Census and Statistics Department, total employment in the private sector surveyed increased by 0.3% or 9,100 persons in March 2024 compared with a year earlier. The total number of vacancies was 75,180, representing a decrease of 3% or 2,570 over the preceding year.

In March 2024, the selected industries as a whole employed 2.7289 million persons. The import and export trade engaged 359,600 persons, followed by professional and business services (excluding cleaning and similar services) engaging 313,000 persons, retail trade 241,900 persons, financing and insurance 229,400 persons, and food and beverage services 225,200 persons.

Employment increased in many surveyed industries when compared with a year earlier. Increases were mainly observed in the industries of construction sites (manual workers only) (14.1% or 15,200 persons), residential care and social work services (4.5% or 3,100 persons), arts, entertainment, recreation and other services (3.6% or 4,400 persons), and human health services (2.4% or 3,700 persons). On the other hand, employment decreased mainly in the industries of wholesale (-6.4% or -3,300 persons), and import and export trade (-4.9% or -18,500 persons).

Among the 75,180 private sector vacancies in March 2024, 8,820 were from the industry of transportation, storage, postal and courier services; 7,320 from education; 6,720 from professional and business services (excluding cleaning and similar services); 6,380 from human health services; and 5,930 from food and beverage services.

Vacancies decreased in many selected industries in March 2024 over a year earlier. Decreases were mainly observed in the industries of retail trade (-1,690 or -26%), financing and insurance (-1,360 or -22%), accommodation services (-730 or -26%), and education (-670 or -8%). On the other hand, vacancies increased mainly in the industries of construction sites (manual workers only) (1,430 or 221%), and transportation, storage, postal and courier services (1,380 or 19%).

Analysed by major occupation categories, private sector vacancies were observed mainly in the categories of service and sales workers (28,040 vacancies), professionals (13,130 vacancies), and associate professionals (10,770 vacancies).


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