由于产业景气不佳,就业机会大幅减少,造成失业率逐步攀升。2001年10月,台湾地区失业率已窜至5.33％的历史最高,失业人数近53万,受波及家庭人口达117万余人,隐性失业人口更是不计其数。 在不景气阴霾笼罩之下,不少家庭面临生计困境。不经意间,来自社会的方方面面在发生着悄然变化。 Due to the poor economic conditions in the industry, employment opportunities have dropped substantially, causing the unemployment rate to gradually rise. In October 2001, the unemployment rate in Taiwan has risen to a record high of 5.33%. The number of unemployed people has reached 530,000. The number of affected families has reached 117 million. The number of hidden unemployed people is even more numerous. Under the shadow of a downturn, many families are facing hardship in their livelihood. Inadvertently, all aspects of society are quietly changing.