Around 4,300 workers in the hotel, tourism and construction industries have been made redundant this year as a result of the global economic recession and the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, an official source said.

Domingos Sambo, the inspector-general of Labor, said that the reduction in the flow of customers in hotel establishments and the consequent low collection of revenue and the lack of construction work are at the root of the scenario.

According to a source quoted by RM, the number of workers made redundant may be higher, as some companies do not notify the country's Labor Administration.

Domingos Sambo also said that in order to minimize the situation, the Labour Administration sector is involved in campaigns to raise awareness among employers.