Employment
Can egg freezing help Singapore companies retain female talent?
As Singapore confronts record-low fertility and an ageing population, supporting reproductive choice could support workforce resilience
Singapore labour demand shifts to growth sectors such as tech; new roles make up nearly half of vacancies in 2025
Sectors with higher-than-average shares of new roles include information and communications and professional services
Australia February employment jumps, jobless rate still rises
The RBA has judged that the labour market had tightened a little recently as the economy picked up pace after three rate cuts last year
NTUC, employers split on retrenchment notice lead time; workers say timely support matters more
The ministry is conducting a comprehensive review of the Employment Act and will provide updates in due course
Fewer grads are landing jobs. Should they settle for short-term gigs?
[SINGAPORE] Back in 2025, I remember excitedly announcing in a group chat: “I got a job offer!”
Pre-Gulf war survey sees improved hiring sentiment among Singapore employers
Poll by ManpowerGroup shows 45% of firms expect to raise headcounts
US nonfarm payrolls decline in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls decreased by 92,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 126,000 increase in January
US job cut announcements ebb after jumping at start of 2026
Companies announced 48,307 job cuts in February, less than half of the prior month’s total
Budget 2026: Singapore faces stiff competition for talent, despite draws of new AI and tech-focused One Pass
The visa track offers greater career certainty, and Republic’s stability strengthens its appeal to global talent
