Employment
Budget 2026: Calibrated manpower tweaks likely, not sweeping changes
Calls from business groups must be balanced against longer-term manpower challenges and fiscal constraints, a labour academic says
UK labour market cools further, online jobs data shows
Bank of England policymakers are watching the jobs market and wage growth carefully
Singapore unveils inaugural list of 300 employers recognised for career, wage progression
The Singapore Opportunity Index assesses employers across key workforce outcomes such as hiring, retention and gender parity
UK firms cut jobs at fastest pace in five years, wages cool
Payrolls have fallen by 220,000 since Chancellor Reeves ramped up employment costs in her first Budget in October 2024
Proportion of poly graduates who secured employment dips to 90%: survey
Median monthly salary among those in full-time permanent roles increases year on year to S$3,000
Retailers warn of being outpaced by foreign rivals as they lay out Budget 2026 proposals
These aim to strengthen local retailers’ competitiveness and ease manpower pressures in a tougher operating environment
Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
Overall, hiring has been narrowly focused, with a measure of hiring breadth showing more industries shedding employment than adding
50,000 jobs added in December, missing estimates; unemployment rate eases to 4.4%
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 60,000 jobs added
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