February 2023 unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, says Stats Dept


KUALA LUMPUR: The unemployment rate in Malaysia dipped to 3.5% in February 2023, with 591,900 unemployed persons compared to 596,100 recorded in January, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia.

Commenting on the overall performance for February 2023 following the release of Key Statistics of Labour Force Malaysia today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the position of the country's labour market continues to be stable in line with the current economic developments.

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