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Labour market
Singapore's total employment sees sharpest fall in over 2 decades in 2020 : MOM
Total employment for the was down by 166,600 in 2020
March 16, 2021
Labour market
Dependant's Pass holders will need work passes from May 1
Foreigners living as dependants in Singapore who decide to seek employment will soon have to obtain their own work passes.
March 04, 2021
New appointments
Great Eastern appoints former CPF CEO, Ng Chee Peng, as non-executive and independent director
Ng is currently the senior advisor at the MOM and CPF Board, as well as the board committee for transformation at PUB.
March 01, 2021
Labour market
Singapore's resident employment improves in 4Q2020 but the return of the labour market to pre-Covid levels may take time
Resident employment in Singapore rose by 28,900 in 4Q2020 as the labour market continued to show signs of improvement.
January 28, 2021
Labour market
Singapore restricts work flexibility for some foreign employees
Singapore is tightening restrictions on intra-corporate transferees.
January 11, 2021
Labour market
Resident employment levels in 3Q2020 now back to near pre-Covid-19 levels: MOM
The rebound in resident employment was due to strong support measures for local employment, says the ministry.
December 17, 2020
Singapore economy
Close to 5,500 jobs available in healthcare sector with 80% offered by public healthcare clusters: MOM
Of the 5,500 openings, 75% (or 4,125) long-term jobs are available.
December 10, 2020
Labour market
Effects of Covid-19 on Singapore's workforce varied across sectors and ages; pace of increase in unemployment rate slowed in October
MOM notes that resident unemployment levels have rebounded to near pre-Covid levels in 3Q2020
December 03, 2020
Labour market
Fall in Singapore's total employment and retrenchment improves in 3Q2020
Does 3Q2020 mark the bottom of contraction in unemployment and retrenchments in Singapore?
October 30, 2020
Labour market
Singapore's unemployment rate rises further in August, nearing 2008-2009 GFC levels
Singapore’s resident unemployment edged up 0.4 percentage points to 4.5% in August
October 07, 2020