ZAWYA: South Africa’s formal sector sheds 14,000 jobs in Q2

By Staff WriterTotal employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by 14,000 (-0.1%) in the second quarter of 2026, dropping from 10,439 million in March 2026 to 10,425 million by June 2026. This according to the Statistics SA (Stats SA) Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q2:2026) s…