Employment stood at 13.09 million in the first quarter of 2025, rose to 13.44 million in the second quarter, and declined marginally to 13.42 million in the third quarter. In the second quarter of 2025, employment increased by a further 350,000, the report added. The average employment level for 2024 was 12.29 million, not 14.2 million. The average employment level for the first three quarters of 2025 stood at 13.3 million, not 15.3 million. FULL TEXT: President Mahama's 2026 State of the Nation AddressAccordingly, the report concludes that the claim made by President John Dramani Mahama that there were some 1 million jobs created within the period is false.

Source: GhanaWeb March 02, 2026 20:41 UTC