PETALING JAYA: The nation’s unemployment rate, which rose to 4.8% in June, will likely remain under pressure this year.
Although economists expect the unemployment rate to hover between 4.3% and 4.5% this year, they are cautious as there could be downside risks which may throw a spanner in the works.
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