Following Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s labour market is showing notable shifts. The latest STATIN Labour Force Survey found that employment fell by 21,900 to 1.42 million, while 21,800 more people moved outside the labour force. Leesha Delatie-Budair, Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, discussed the latest employment and labour force participation figures.

Broadcaste date: October 7, 2026

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