Employment Situation in Singapore, Third Quarter 2015 >>

Overall employment grew by 16,400 in the third quarter of 2015, faster than in the last quarter (9,700), as a result of growth in services and construction. However, taken as a whole, employment growth in the first three quarters of 2015 has moderated compared to a year ago.

There were 3,644,000 persons in employment in September 2015, which was 1.7% higher than a year ago, compared to 2.2% in June 2015.

Layoffs declined for the third consecutive quarter. Some 2,900 workers were laid off, down from 3,250 in the preceding quarter.

We Breathe What We Buy: Join the Movement - #XtheHaze

“We Breathe What We Buy” is a homegrown movement to educate the public that we, as consumers, have the power to support companies which opt for sustainable practices.

Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil. Yet it is also a major cause of the haze. Show companies that we want sustainable, haze-free palm oil in our products. Join the pledge today!

Haze guidelines and advisory for work >>

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reiterates no national shut-down of workplaces 

During this period, employers should not compromise on the health and safety of their employees as they continue functioning. This is especially so for those involved in outdoor work.

Risk mitigating measures should be adopted to make work less strenuous, for example with the use of mechanical aids. Employers can also rotate jobs, schedule more rest breaks for employees performing outdoor work.

In addition, visibility factors should be taken into account to ensure that safety of employees is not compromised. For example, risk assessments should be conducted for outdoor lifting activities.

Re-employment age to be raised to 67 years by 2017 >>

PM Lee recounted that every time he attended a union function, workers had said that they want the re-employment age to be raised, and to keep working for as long as they are healthy...

38 firms identified for not hiring, grooming Singaporeans >>

Singapore has identified 38 companies for close scrutiny and about 100 others for further monitoring for preferring foreigners to Singaporeans while employing professionals, managers and executives. Read on >>