South Africa continues to bleed jobs as the country’s formal non-agricultural employment shrinks for the second consecutive quarter. The community services industry experienced the highest job losses, with a reduction of 53 000 jobs, followed by the trade industry that shed 10 000 jobs. The manufacturing industry saw a decrease of 9 000 jobs, while the construction industry shed 7 000 jobs, and the transport and business services industries each lost 2 000 jobs. The community services industry shed 14 000 jobs, while the business services industry lost 9 000 jobs, the manufacturing industry saw a reduction of 8 000 jobs and jobs in construction decreased by 7 000 jobs. Trade shed 6 000 jobs and transport 2 000 jobs.