Following the issue of the CSO report on Labour, Employment and Unemployment for the period July to September 2009, the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Hon Jean-François Chaumière wishes to highlight the following:
• That the unemployment rate has been on the decrease for the last four years, going from 9.6% in 2005, 9.1% in 2006, 8.5% in 2007, 7.2% in 2008 and 7.7% in 2009. The slight increase in 2009 should be viewed in the context of an unprecedented economic slump on the world market, which has adversely affected various key sectors in Mauritius, namely manufacturing and tourism
• That despite the world economic downturn which has caused massive job losses in most parts of the world, and amongst the world’s largest economies like the US, Europe and China, Mauritius has been able to sustain job creation thanks to bold economic reforms undertaken by the government. Hence, 9 600 additional jobs have been created in the 2nd to the 3rd quarter of 2009 only.
• That the profile of the unemployed calls for prompt action from the government, that is: women (65% of 42 100), people aged below 25 (37%) and those without CPE or SC level. The Minister wishes to reiterate that these issues and other labour-related issues will be addressed in the National Employment Policy. Consultations in preparation of the Policy will begin next year.
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