香港失業率在過去三個月上升0.1個百分點至3.9%，保險、建造及金融業失業情況加劇。勞工當局對經濟增長表示樂觀，預期將支撐就業市場。
香港失業率在過去三個月內上升0.1個百分點，至3.9%，自去年八至十月期間以來一直穩定。根據政府統計處於星期五公布的臨時數字，十一月至一月的失業率較十月至十二月上升0.1個百分點，回至去年七至九月的水平，即3.9%。
失業率上升主要見於保險、建造及金融業。低就業率維持不變，為1.7%。
勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡指出，失業率「大致與前一季相同」。他表示：「香港經濟的持續增長勢頭應有助支撐整體勞工市場。」
當局對勞工市場前景持樂觀態度，認為經濟增長將提供支援。自去年八至十月以來，失業率一直穩定，直至最近小幅上升。
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