Unemployment rate dips slightly in Q1; employment growth slows

Published Sat, May 2, 2015 · 03:43 AM

[SINGAPORE] The unemployment rate dipped in the first quarter of 2015 while employment growth slowed, according to figures released by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) on Saturday.

The seasonally adjusted overall unemployment rate fell to 1.8 per cent in March 2015, from 1.9 per cent in December 2014.

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Unemployment rate dips slightly in Q1; employment growth slows

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Philippines’ Recto sees rate-cut delay risk if peso sinks to 59

Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis

US Senate has agreement on Fisa reauthorisation, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says

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IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising

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