Unemployment Rate Rises for Singapore’s Younger Workers in Q2, Despite Holding Steady Overall

2,600 resident jobs added in Q2, as youth unemployment rises to 5.7%

Singapore’s labour market posted modest gains in the second quarter of 2025, but underlying data suggests growing pressures on young graduates and a more selective hiring landscape, according to the latest Labour Market Report released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday (Sep 17). Total employment increased by 10,400 in Q2 2025, up from 2,300 in Q1. Of this, resident employment — which includes both Singaporeans and permanent resident…

Unemployment rate rises for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2, despite holding steady overall

Total employment grows more, while job vacancies and retrenchments fall