The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Employment Survey for the second quarter of 2010, of which the principal indicators such as labour force participation rate (71.6%) and unemployment rate (2.8%) have been published in July. Total labour force was 326,000 in the second quarter of 2010, comprising 317,000 employed and 9,300 unemployed. Compared with the first quarter of 2010, total labour force registered an increase of 3,100, with number of the employed increasing by 3,300 but that of the unemployed decreasing by 200. Analyzed by industry, the majority of the employed were engaging in Recreational, Cultural, Gaming & Other Services (23.8%) and Hotels, Restaurants & Similar Activities (13.9%). In terms of occupation, most of the employed were Clerks (including casino dealers, floorpersons, betting service operators, etc.) and Service & Sales Workers, accounting for 26.1% and 22.8% respectively. Median monthly employment earnings of the employed decreased by MOP 500 from the previous quarter to MOP 8,500, while that of the local residents held stable at MOP10,000. Number of the underemployed totalled 6,200, with 77.2% engaging in Construction and 7.2% in Hotels, Restaurants & Similar Activities. In respect of the unemployed, 92.5% were searching for a new job and 7.5% were fresh labour force entrants searching for their first job. With regard to educational attainment, 34.0% had primary education or lower, 28.8% had junior secondary education and 25.6% had senior secondary education. For the unemployed that were searching for a new job, analyzed by industry previously engaged, 33.4% had worked in Construction and 17.3% in Recreational, Cultural, Gaming & Other Services. Analyzed by previous occupation, 26.0% were Craftsmen and similar workers and 22.4% were Clerks.
