Singapore manpower

AI may boost individual productivity but undermine workplace innovation: panellists

2026-10-30T10:49:27.000Z
Recruitment and selection are the most common applications of AI among employers using the technology in HR, a SNEF survey finds.

Nearly half of employers using AI in HR deploy it for recruitment: SNEF survey

2026-10-30T07:00:00.000Z
Total employment grew by 27,700 in Q3, higher than the growth of 11,400 seen in Q2, and up by 10.4% year on year.

Singapore Q3 retrenchments rise to 4,800; resident unemployment edges up to 3%: flash data

2026-10-30T02:30:48.000Z
The expansion will broaden the programme beyond its initial focus on training at institutes of higher learning.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme to cover 140 more courses, including in finance and tech

2026-10-28T07:08:00.000Z
Companies should recognise that fresh graduates have little or no work experience, and play a role in helping them develop the skills they need.
THINKING ALOUD

When did entry-level jobs stop being for beginners?

2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z
San Lwin (left), Asean deputy secretary-general (socio-cultural community), and Stanley Loh, MOM’s permanent secretary, officiating the launch of the Asean Labour Statisticians Network.

Singapore-led Asean network aims to spot emerging labour market trends 

2026-10-27T02:30:00.000Z
The 38 officers leaving GovTech were primarily in roles structured around traditional project delivery.

GovTech retrenches another 38 staff in second round of layoffs

2026-10-22T14:55:24.000Z
Universities see their role in equipping students with a foundation that can sustain them beyond their first job.
EDUCATION IN THE AGE OF AI

In the age of AI, what is a university education for?

2026-10-19T23:00:00.000Z
The National Wages Council’s recommended pay increases account for uneven growth across sectors, with some benefiting from strong AI-related demand.

Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines

2026-10-19T06:00:00.000Z
A graduate survey released in March found that 88.9% of graduates secured employment within six months of graduating in 2025, down from 92.9% in 2023.
EDUCATION IN THE AGE OF AI

A bumpy road ahead for some of Singapore’s fresh graduates in their job search

2026-10-18T23:00:00.000Z