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Unemployment in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

Without jobs, some in Hong Kong tighten belts and deplete savings as they face an uncertain future

The city’s jobless rate hit a 15-year high of 6.2 per cent from April to June. Illustration: SCMP Graphic

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Artist Jaffe Tse, in his 30s, has gone jobless amid the coronavirus economic slowdown, Kwai Hing. 09JUL20 SCMP / Nora Tam

Pedestrians in face masks are seen crossing the road in Central. 29JUN20 SCMP / Winson Wong

Apple (fake name), an unemployed waitress, poses for a picture in Lai Chi Kok. 26JUN20 SCMP / Edmond So

Diane Lau, Ceramic artist with her works at Cheung She Wan. She has been unemployed since February. 06JUL20   SCMP/Dickson Lee

Bill To, a worker at a HK face mask factory in Cheung Sha Wan.  26JUN20 SCMP / Dickson Lee

Billy Chan Chun-wai has looked for a full time job since January, but in vain. February 21, 2020. Photo: SCMP/Denise Tsang

Pandemic robs Hong Kong families of livelihoods, leaving many anxious, desperate for better times.


Covid-19 time bomb: Hong Kong jobs crisis sparks rise in serious emotional and mental health problems, experts warn

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen, SCMP Graphics

**One time use only** HKU Master of Social Sciences in Counselling programme director, Dr. Samson Tse

A man sits alone on a bench in Wan Chai as people walk past him. 16JUN20 SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

People wearing face masks on a bus at Tsz Wan Shan, Wong Tai Sin. As part of the measures against COVID-19, the public is now required to wear face masks in all indoor public spaces, as well as at public transport terminals and interchange stops across the city. 24JUL20 SCMP / Sam Tsang

Winnie (no full name) an employed woman with depression in Ap Lei Chau 24JUL20 SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Unable to cope with job loss, ‘some may become suicidal, turn to drugs, alcohol or gambling’.


Uncertain future awaits Hong Kong graduates in a world battling coronavirus and recession

Amid gloom in Hong Kong job market, a government scheme creating thousands of temporary positions offers a silver lining. Illustration: Perry Tse

Daniel Cheung HKUST graduate who majored in Cs and minored in robotics photographed at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Clear Water Bay. 08JUL20 SCMP / Xiaomei Chen

Beatrice Chung Wai-kwan, pose for a picture at the Tree Stationery & Co. in Causeway Bay. 06JUL20 SCMP / Edmond So

(L TO R) Natalie Wong Sze-tung; Parco Lai Yin-tsun and Pauline Wong, Founder of The Tree Stationery & Co. pose for a picture in Causeway Bay. 06JUL20 SCMP / Edmond So

Pele Lai Siu-ki, director of Sanfield Building Contractors, is with a group of interns at a Sun Hung Kai Properties construction site. Photo: Handout

CityU student Chung Pui-kwan, at SCMP in Causeway Bay. 07JUL20 SCMP / Tory Ho

Amid gloom in Hong Kong job market, where even internships are drying up, a government scheme creating thousands of temporary positions offers a silver lining.


Hong Kong tourism in distress: restaurant, retail and hotel bosses try to reinvent themselves digitally as pandemic keeps visitors away

Virginia Chan makes egg tarts in Whampoa. She launched an online experience to teach foreigners how to make egg tarts. 10JUL20 SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

Mike Lam, boss at AbouThai, plans to boost its workforce from 100 to 150 in these months despite the pandemic hit retail businesses in the city, at his office in Kwai Chung. 02APR20 SCMP / May Tse

Staff with mask at an empty Sasa Beauty Shop in Causeway Bay. 06FEB20 SCMP / May Tse

Anthony Lau Chun-hon, executive vice president of  Lai Sun Dining, photographed at CIAK in Central. 29JUL20 Photo: SCMP/Jonathan Wong

Anxiety sets in for thousands made jobless, or told to stay home on reduced pay or no pay.


Beating the gloom: enterprising Hongkongers find ways to boost income, running yoga classes or selling at bazaars and online

Depressing jobs scene drives some to turn talents, hobbies into potential money-spinners. Illustration: Perry Tse

Married couple Jenny and Dhilmin Silva launched an Instagram shop selling eco-friendly face mask holders that they designed. HANDOUT PHOTO/ x88lifestyle

Flight attendant and qualified yoga instructor Lena Lo started to teach more private and group classes as the airline she works for puts her on unpaid leave due to the coronavirus pandemic . 05AUG20 SCMP/ Kathleen Magramo

Stella Leung, who sells self-made health products in a bazaar to earn more income during the pandemic. 06AUG20 Photo: SCMP/ Xiaomei Chen

Keith Li King-wah, Co-Founder and CEO of Innopage Limited, poses for pictures at his office in Hong Kong Science Park. 20AUG13

Organising officer at Concern For Grassroots Livelihood Alliance, Khong Kar-mun, photographed at Mong Kok. 03AUG20 SCMP / Jonathan Wong

Ivy Yung has started her own Instagram shop Good West Grocery to sell imported snacks from the United States. Photo: Handout

Depressing jobs scene drives some to turn talents, hobbies into potential money-spinners.


An exploration of how unemployment has been impacted in Hong Kong as the city grapples with the aftermath of months-long civil unrest and the coronavirus pandemic.


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Unemployment in Hong Kong

An exploration of how unemployment has been impacted in Hong Kong as the city grapples with the aftermath of months-long civil unrest and the coronavirus pandemic.

Hard times go on for Hongkongers tightening belts and depleting savings

Pandemic robs Hong Kong families of livelihoods, leaving many anxious, desperate for better times.

‘Tantrums for no reason’: Hong Kong job crisis causing mental health issues

Unable to cope with job loss, ‘some may become suicidal, turn to drugs, alcohol or gambling’.

Graduates battle for jobs in a Hong Kong laid low by recession

Amid gloom in Hong Kong job market, where even internships are drying up, a government scheme creating thousands of temporary positions offers a silver lining.

Hong Kong restaurant, retail and hotel sectors go digital amid tourism slump

Anxiety sets in for thousands made jobless, or told to stay home on reduced pay or no pay.

Enterprising Hongkongers find ways to boost income amid pandemic gloom

Depressing jobs scene drives some to turn talents, hobbies into potential money-spinners.