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South Africa’s North-West province has the highest unemployment rate, surpassing the number of employed individuals. Despite a slight decrease in the official unemployment rate to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, the job market remains stagnant due to various economic challenges. The number of unemployed decreased by 20,000 to 8.0 million, while the labor force grew by 112,000.