According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Statistics South Africa, eThekwini witnessed significant job creation in Q3 2024, adding 69,000 jobs quarter-on-quarter and 102,000 jobs year-on-year, marking the largest employment growth within the year and surpassing job gains in other major metropolitan areas. Youth employment in eThekwini experienced substantial growth, with 46,168 new positions filled by the youth, representing approximately 67% of the total employment increase for the quarter. Among the youth age groups, the age of 30 made the largest contribution, adding 14,239 new jobs. This was closely followed by the age group 35, which saw an increase of 14,107 jobs, and age 26, which accounted for 8,930 additional positions. EThekwini's unemployment rate in Q3 2024 stood at 20.6%, reflecting a notable improvement compared to the previous quarter’s 23.0%. However, the decline in the unemployment rate does not solely indicate that more people were employed as there was also an increase in discouraged job seekers.