91,300 job openings available, most are for long-term PMET roles
Singapore
SINGAPORE's job market has largely stabilised, with unemployment slowing since August amid job support measures and the gradual recovery from the virus fallout.
But even as local employment numbers are almost back to pre-Covid levels, there will still be retrenchments and transitions to come as workforce transformation efforts continue, said Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo during a visit to UOB on Thursday.
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