Similarly, the construction sector was severely hit by the stoppage of works at sites working on non-essential projects. This saw 42,000 workers taking a hit.
Pay cheques of some 224,800 workers across 6,300 companies in Singapore took a hit from cost-cutting measures over the last five months.
With 52,600 staff affected, the accommodation and food services sector was the worst hit as hotels suffered from the absence of guests and restaurants could only accept take away orders during the circuit breaker measures.
