So What should their primary concern be?

Considering all things, it appears that unemployment may get worse before it gets better. Seeing as how jobs are growing but growing in the wrong areas, this may create significant problems. Those who are unable or unskilled to fill the technological slots may find themselves incapable of gaining any work. That’s if we also consider the fact that many other, less skill demanding jobs may be dropped because of technological advances. Those who currently possess certain jobs may be laid off with or without compensation in order to recruit more experienced laborers. 30% unemployment is not too bad for a developing African country, but since this number has risen over the past several years, it may be something to seriously consider.

The state of inflation and GDP growth does not help any either. With prices going up and producer production slightly decreasing, a wage increase demand may suggest that more workers be laid off to make up for the economic shifts. This adds to the severity of unemployment. There’s really no question as to if unemployment will change, and predictions show that a 5-7% increase may be obvious over the next several years, if the country’s affluence is not kicked back into gear. Active citizens and legislators have been trying to promote new policies that would force the government to create more blue-collar jobs, building bridges, managing power, and maintaining parks and city streets, just to name a few. But with a tight budget, the plan may be put-off for a while or rejected completely.