The overall unemployment rate – which comprises local and non-resident employees – stayed unchanged at 1.8 percent.
However, both jobless rates rose by 0.1 percentage point compared to the previous survey period (April-June).
Macau’s total labour force stood at 394,100 in the May-July period, when the labour force participation rate fell by 0.8 percentage points year-on-year to 70.3 percent.
Total employment – comprising locals and non-locals – in May-July was 387,100, while the number of employed residents totalled 281,700, down by 100 and 600 employees respectively from the previous survey period.
While employment in the gaming and junket sector fell, the one in the wholesale and retail trade rose.
