Singapore saw stronger job growth in 2025, but firms cautious about hiring in Q1 2026: MOM
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Singapore's labour market saw stronger growth in 2025 as compared to 2024, but hiring concerns in the first quarter of 2026 remain, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said.In an advance release of its quarterly labour market report on Thursday (Jan 29), the minisSingapore saw stronger job growth in 2025, but firms cautious about hiring in Q1 2026: MOM
Singapore's labour market saw stronger growth in 2025 as compared to 2024, but hiring concerns in the first quarter of 2026 remain, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said.In an advance release of its quarterly labour market report on Thursday (Jan 29), the ministry said the labour market expanded in the fourth quarter of 2025.Cumulatively, total employment growth last year was 57,300, compared to the 44,500 in 2024.Resident employment growth was concentrated in the financial services and health and social services sectors.Total employment grew by 19,600 in the last quarter of 2025, supported by seasonal year-end hiring gains in retail trade and administrative and support services.While growth moderated from the stronger-than-expected growth in the third quarter, it exceeded growth in the same periods from 2024 (7,700) and 2023 (3,900).Unemployment, retrenchments remain lowThe ministry also noted that unemployment rates remained «broadly stable» throughout the year — at two per cent — similar to those seen over the past two years. Read more














