PETALING JAYA: The national unemployment rate has dropped two months in a row as a result of the reopening and rejuvenation of the economy during the recovery movement control order (MCO) period, says Minister (Economy) in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (pic).
He said according to the Labour Force Statistics of July, released by the Statistics Department, the unemployment rate lowered to 4.7% after being at its highest in May at 5.3%, while the rate in June was 4.9%.
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