Job situation improved in Hong Kong
14/10/2003 16:13
Hong Kong's employment situation has improved recently, with more jobs
offered over the past two months, eastday.com reported today.
According to
the Labor Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 24,600 jobs
were registered for offering in August, hitting a record high, and the number
hit 21,700 last month, an increase of six percent from a year before.
The
number of jobs offered in catering industry increased by 30 percent in September
from the previous month, with that in retail sector rising by 26 percent.
The Hong Kong Labor Department succeeded in helping 6,211 people find jobs
last month, up nine percent from a year before.
Global economic recovery has
stimulated Hong Kong residents' desire for consumption, and a rising inflow of
mainland travelers also boosted the local economy, said an industry
analyst.
The employment situation in Hong Kong will get better in the near
future, the analyst said.
The Hong Kong Labor Department, in cooperation with
30 local enterprises, will hold a large job fair soon to offer more job
opportunities to residents.
Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news
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