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Singapore: labour market

This dossier follows Singapore's employment, unemployment and retrenchment statistics, distinguishing preliminary estimates from detailed results.

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Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Singapore, 12 April 2019. Archive photograph illustrating the city; it does not depict the 2026 employment figures. — Kwansss / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 12 avril 2019, sans modification.

Where things stand

On 30 October 2026, the Ministry of Manpower estimates third-quarter employment growth at 27,700 jobs and retrenchments at 4,800.

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Singapore employment growth accelerates in third quarter as retrenchments also rise

Singapore added a net 27,700 jobs in the third quarter of 2026, according to preliminary Ministry of Manpower data released on 30 October. Retrenchments also increased, to 4,800.

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Singapore, 12 April 2019. Archive photograph illustrating the city; it does not depict the 2026 employment figures. — Kwansss / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 12 avril 2019, sans modification.

Employment had grown by 11,400 in the previous quarter. Non-residents account for most of the gains, particularly in construction and manufacturing. Essential and public services support resident employment.

Retrenchments rose from 4,620 to 4,800, while their incidence remained at two per thousand employees. The ministry identifies business reorganisation as the main driver.

In September, overall unemployment stayed at 2%, while resident unemployment reached 3% and citizen unemployment 3.1%. These preliminary figures show employment expansion alongside pressures in some sectors.

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