Informal sector jobs shrinking, where do workers go?

Informal sector jobs shrinking, where do workers go?

Dear SA LED Network Member,

There are some 9.1 million formal sector workers compared to 2.2 million in the informal sector, with the former showing a 4.9% increase and the latter a 4.1% shrinkage. Comprehensive data and analysis on the two sectors can be found in this article Eastern Cape shows largest Informal sector employment figures.  You can also take part in our poll related to this topic by clicking here.

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