The province in South Africa that had the biggest increase in unemployment
- The province in South Africa that had the biggest increase in unemployment is Gauteng.
- Gauteng experienced a significant decline in employment, with a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 345,000 jobs, leading to an official unemployment rate of 32.7% and a broader measure of labour underutilisation of 46.3%.
- The high unemployment rate in Gauteng is likely to have significant implications for the province's economy, with potential long-term effects on poverty and inequality, and may prompt the government to implement policies to address the issue.
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