Employment
US firms add 109,000 jobs, most since early 2025, ADP says
Employment growth was fuelled by businesses with fewer than 20 employees and those with 500 or more
US job openings drop in March; hires increase sharply
Economists see growing downside risks to the labour market from the US-Israeli war
AI transition must safeguard and empower workers, support firms: Ng Chee Meng
AI can raise productivity, unlock new possibilities and strengthen country’s competitiveness if used well, says labour chief
New Skills and Workforce Development Agency to be established in Q3 to support workers across life stages
It will also help employers navigate workforce transformation and strengthen the jobs and training ecosystem
Singapore’s employment growth moderates in Q1 on seasonal factors, but labour market stays resilient
Unemployment rates and retrenchment figures stay broadly similar
Most Singapore firms hit by rising energy costs, with some freezing hiring, trimming benefits: poll
More than half of the respondents also flag manpower costs as a key concern
Australia’s March employment rises 17,900, jobless rate steady at 4.3%
[SYDNEY] Australian employment rose broadly in line with expectations in March as firms hired more full-time workers, while the jobless rate held steady, data showed on Thursday.
The premium skill now commanding higher pay for Asia’s graduates
They treat AI fluency as a daily discipline, but employers that lag risk missing the talent and productivity gains the market is already pricing in
Stronger, broader hiring could ease Fed job market worries
[WASHINGTON] Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the US Federal Reserve’s plans to keep interest rates on hold for the foreseeable future, easing concerns about a weaken...
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
