Unemployment dropped to 567,800 individuals in December, says statistics department

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin – BernamaPic

PUTRAJAYA: The number of unemployed persons in December dipped to 567,800 (November 569,000 unemployed), with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, according to the latest Labour Force statistics from the Statistics Department Malaysia.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin stated that the December figures indicate the nation's stable economic foundations, driven by a continuing growth in economic and social activities.