The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in the September to November period, unchanged from the August to October period, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

The underemployment rate remained at 1.6%.

Total employment was 3,669,900, down around 2,800 from August to October, while the labour force also decreased by around 8,000 to 3,814,300.

Looking ahead, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said the solid expansion of the Hong Kong economy and improving consumer confidence should continue to support the overall labour market.

“Yet, the employment situations in some sectors may remain under pressure as their businesses face challenges,” he added.