Ministry of Manpower
The Ministry of Manpower is a ministry of the Government of Singapore which is responsible for the formulation and implementation of labour policies related to the workforce in Singapore.
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Construction workweek contracts to decade low
Construction workweek contracts to decade low
Paid hours have fallen by 4.7 since 2015, reaching 47.4 hours in 2025.
2 days ago
Factory workweeks hit 10-year low at 45.4 hours
Average paid hours in manufacturing fell from 49.2 in 2015.
4 days ago
Stars Engrg fined $500,000 over 2021 fatal blast
Its director was also jailed for 18 months.
Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high
Affected workers rose from 960 in the previous quarter.
Singapore average weekly working hours hold at 42.9 in Q1
Retail trade fell to 39.7 hours from 40.7, whilst arts slipped to 40.8 from 41.6.
Businesses scale back hiring and wage plans as uncertainty clouds outlook
The share of employers expecting to recruit in the next three months fell 10% in March.
Resignation rate hits record low of 1.0% in Q1
The annual resignation rate has fallen every year since 2023 from 1.4% to 1.2%.
Job vacancies slump to 12-month low of 73,300
Job openings stood at 80,100 in March 2025 before declining to their lowest point in a year.
Re-employment rate of retrenched residents rises to 60.7%
More than two-thirds secured new jobs within a year of retrenchment.
Tripartite partners outline joint plans as AI transforms Singapore’s workforce
SNEF, MOM and NTUC will jointly push for skills, job redesign and workforce support.
Labour market expansion slows in Q1 amidst cooling hiring plans
Employment rose for 18th quarter whilst hiring plans fall sharply.
Singapore plans major redevelopment of migrant worker recreation centres
Soon Lee and Kaki Bukit recreation centres will be expanded into larger, multi-use hubs.
MOM warns Twelve Cupcakes over unpaid wages to 80 staff after closure
The group failed to pay wages for work done from 1 to 29 October 2025.
Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025
MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.
Public sector and education lead PMET vacancies in tight labor market
Public Admin and Education leads Singapore PMET hiring, topping ICT by nearly 20%.
Total employment rises by 55,500 in 2025 as unemployment stays low
Retrenchments remained within non-recessionary norms.
Nearly half of Singapore vacancies in 2025 driven by new job creation
Long-term unfilled roles fell to 17.1% even as demand stayed strong in key sectors.
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