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- Hong Kong's unemployment rate rose to 3.9% in the Nov–Jan period, up from 3.8%, as about 138,400 people were unemployed due to job losses in insurance, construction, and finance sectors.
- Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said sustained growth should support the job market.
- The underemployment rate remained steady at 1.7%.
- Financial Secretary Paul Chan projected 3.2% economic growth in 2025, signaling cautious optimism for the year ahead.
