Excerpts from last SONA

Economic growth and Job creation

“Economic growth has been accompanied by a net expansion in job numbers; albeit not enough to absorb all those seeking employment.  As of 2012 unemployment (18 and over) stood at 17.5%, down from 23.5% at the beginning of 2007. To further augment efforts to reduce unemployment, Government in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) is currently formulating a National Employment Policy, to provide for better coordination of existing employment - intensive investments,” 2013 SONA.