Construction sector shines in the 2023Q2 Labour Force Survey

In a refreshing turnaround, the construction industry was the star performing sector in the 2nd quarter of 2023, adding 104 000 jobs to the national construction labour force, an increase of 8.6 percent q-q, but with strong provincial differentiation. Expansion was reported in both the formal and informal markets in the construction sector. Can the expansion in the labour force continue?   Read our review to find out more.