Ministry of Manpower

Singapore real wages up an improved 4% in 2025 as inflation eases; nominal wage growth slows: MOM

Fewer firms increase salaries last year, though the proportion of profitable establishments grows

The name of the new agency reflects its mission to “develop Singapore’s human potential”.

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

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said that non-compliance results in a penalty of S$1,000 for the first contravention and S$2,000 for subsequent lapses.

No need to raise penalties for late retrenchment notices given high compliance rates: Tan See Leng

He notes that most late submissions were due to administrative oversights

JLL Singapore has two offices in Singapore, one in CapitaSpring and the other in Paya Lebar Quarter.

JLL Singapore cuts over 20 jobs or 1% of workforce; Knight Frank Singapore also lays off staff

The latter confirms it is trimming a ‘small number’ of marketing and communications roles

(From right) MOS Jasmin Lau, Minister Tan See Leng and host Claressa Monteiro.

The economy is changing. Will we still have work? Minister Tan See Leng gives his take

Singapore's economy is changing. Two ministers candidly discuss what that means for your job, your business and whether the available support is actually enough.

Those aged below 30 account for the largest share of overqualification.

More workers in Singapore opt for jobs for which they are overqualified: MOM, NTUC studies

Workers take up jobs that do not fully use their qualifications for reasons such as stability, flexible hours

Under current MOM rules, employers with at least 10 employees must notify the ministry within five days after retrenching workers.

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

Twelve Cupcakes is a recent example of an employer that did not give workers or their unions advance notice of retrenchment.
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Mandatory early layoff alerts may hasten layoffs, impede talks: Tan See Leng

A review of the retrenchment notification framework is underway

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (third from right) during his visit to Thales Solutions Asia, which is one of the host organisations in the GRIT programme.

About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme

Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise

The Workfare Skills Support scheme was first announced in Budget 2025.

Workfare training allowance raised up to S$18,000 a year for lower-wage workers

The Workfare Skills Support (Level-Up) scheme targets lower-wage workers over 30