Manpower Group
The Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind, used globally as a key economic indicator.
Hiring slows for 33% of firms despite AI push
Hiring slows for 33% of firms despite AI push
Nearly half of firms saw zero movement on hiring speed.
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Islandwide entry-level hiring rises 37% from 2025 as hospitality leads
Half of hospitality employers reported hiring more entry-level staff.
3 days ago
Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills
Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.
AI to boost ideas and creativity for 80% of Singapore firms
A ManpowerGroup survey found over 75% of SG firms expect AI to assist problem solving and project management.
Learning and development delivers 32% AI ROI as firms audit Q2 performance
ManpowerGroup survey shows Learning & Development leads AI ROI, ahead of talent acquisition and safety.
Mid-market firms lead Q2 hiring surge as 'mega-employers' retreat
ManpowerGroup shows 41% hiring outlook for mid-sized firms, up 20 points year-on-year.
Information sector hits 41% net employment outlook in Q2 2026
The construction and real estate sector posted a 24-point jump in the same period.
Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound
The Information sector is leading the charge with a massive +41% outlook as firms double down on technology-led transformation.
AI skillsets ranked No. 1 hardest to find
Seven in 10 employers said hiring skilled workers has become a struggle.
SME hiring set to pick up as local job-matching gains traction
Town-based pairing can shorten hiring timelines and lower costs.
Fintech firms to expand hiring of specialists, managers in 2026
They demand talent with expertise in risk and managers that form scaling teams.
Employers post 15% hiring outlook for Q1 2026
It is a decline of 11% from last year.
Hiring sentiment for Q1 2026 softens to lowest in three years
Conditions for Q1 2026 have weakened to +15%, the lowest level since Q1 2022.
Hiring sentiment steady for Q3 2025
Over 2 in 5 companies have plans to hire whilst nearly 1 in 5 will cut jobs.
Employers unveil key strategies to advance gender equality
Experts expect 31% of companies to achieve workplace parity by 2025.
COTD: 8 in 10 employers plan salary hikes of 3% or more in 2025
Majority plan to increase salaries by 3%-5%.
Job satisfaction might not be sufficient to retain employees
Four in 10 employees plan to switch jobs.
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