eThekwini joblessness rises while rural KZN bears brunt of unemployment
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Unemployment in KwaZulu-Natal increased to 33.3% during the third quarter of 2026. Non-metropolitan areas were hit hardest with a rate of 40.6%. In contrast, eThekwini recorded a lower unemployment rate of 22.2%.
KwaZulu-Natal’s unemployment rate rose to 33.3% in the third quarter of 2026, with non-metropolitan areas recording a rate of 40.6% compared with 22.2% in eThekwini.