Unemployment rate declines further in Feb
It is expected to fluctuate at pre-Covid levels depending on prevailing economic situation, says MOM; Minister Tan See Leng is optimistic about labour market
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SINGAPORE'S unemployment rate returned to pre-pandemic levels in February and is expected to fluctuate around this level depending on the prevailing economic situation, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Apr 7).
The unemployment rates for February were around the quarterly average unemployment rates in 2018/2019, which was 2.2 per cent at the overall level; 3 per cent among residents; and 3.2 per cent among citizens.
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