Jamaica’s unemployment fee has dropped to its lowest level on file, reaching simply 3.3 p.c in April 2025, in line with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The milestone was introduced in STATIN’s newest Labour Power Survey launched Tuesday.
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The determine represents a major enchancment from 4.2 p.c in April 2024, and displays a gradual development of job progress and financial resilience. The report reveals 24,200 extra individuals have been employed than a yr in the past, with the most important features seen within the providers, gross sales, and public administration sectors.
Main the employment enhance have been feminine employees, who accounted for almost all of latest jobs added to the labour drive. Employment amongst girls rose by 16,800, in comparison with a 7,300 improve for males.
“The Providers and Gross sales Employee” group added essentially the most jobs—greater than 21,000—making it the most important driver of progress throughout all occupations. Employment in Public Administration and Defence additionally noticed robust features, with over 8,000 new hires.
The nation’s labour drive now stands at 1.49 million, with roughly 1.44 million individuals employed. Of these, almost 68 p.c are of their prime working years, between ages 25 and 54.
The drop in unemployment was matched by a discount in underemployment and fewer individuals selecting to remain outdoors the workforce. In whole, 12,800 fewer individuals have been unemployed, whereas 11,300 fewer people have been labeled as not taking part within the labour drive—a lot of them girls.
Youth unemployment additionally noticed a notable decline, with 9,800 fewer younger individuals jobless in comparison with a yr in the past. The variety of unemployed women and men throughout all age teams fell by greater than 6,000 every.
STATIN’s findings are based mostly on knowledge collected throughout the second quarter of 2025, with regards to the week of April 6–12. Officers say the info factors to robust financial momentum, notably in feminine workforce participation and public sector hiring.
The complete report is out there on STATIN’s web site at www.statinja.gov.jm.
