Jobs
S. African Jobless Rate Drops Unexpectedly in Second Quarter
- Unemployment rate fell to 33.9% in three months through June
- Jobless rate is highest of 82 nations monitored by Bloomberg
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South Africa’s unemployment rate unexpectedly declined for a second consecutive quarter, even as flooding devastated a major transportation hub and electricity outages intensified.