Singapore Employment

Slightly lower employment growth in Q122

Total employment only grew by 42,000 which is 5,900 less from Q421. 

Why 68% of Singaporeans would not pursue skilled trades

Singaporeans, however, still believe skilled trades provide a lot of opportunities.

Nine in 10 restaurants and hotels find difficulty in hiring talent

Nearly 100% of employers in restaurants and hotels have hiring difficulty.

Singaporeans seeking jobs abroad up by 72%

Most of them are looking for jobs in the United States.

Singapore employment up 47.4% at 47,400 in Q4 2021

Unemployment, meanwhile, dropped to 75,800 in December 2021.

SG mid-year employment rate rises to 67.2% in 2021

It reflected economic recovery and the impact of SGUnited measures.

Tech job postings hit all-time high: Indeed

October postings were up by 76% from February 2021.

7 of 10 Singapore employers have no DE&I policies

This is according to a joint report by SNEF & Kincentric.

Jobless rate inches up to 2.8% in July

Some 87,300 individuals were unemployed in July.

Industrial and manufacturing employment soars 60% in Q2

This is due to growth plans across semiconductor chip manufacturers, capital equipment, and electronics makers.

HR Briefing: Retaining talent in the time of COVID

There seems to be a trend amongst workers looking to switch employers.