Jobless rate at 3.9% in July-Sep

According to the Census and Statistics Department, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in the July to September period from 3.8% in June to August.

The underemployment rate also increased by 1 percentage point to 2%. The jobless rates see more distinct hikes in the social work-related sector and warehousing and support activities for the transportation sector.

For the underemployment rate, increases were mainly seen in the food and beverage and retail sectors. The number of the unemployed increased by around 1,100 to 155,000.