Jobs in economic sector dipped in 2Q due to movement curbs

Most of the job vacancies were in the manufacturing sector at 100,100 vacancies (56.2%), largely in the electrical, electronic and optical products sub-sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of jobs in the economic sector shrank in the second quarter (2Q 21) from a year ago and on-quarter as labour demand was impacted by prolonged health crisis and containment measures imposed since March 2020.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Thursday total jobs in economic sector dipped by 0.4% to 8.35 million in 2Q (Q1 2021: -1.7%) as compared to 8.38 million jobs recorded a year ago.