Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements

Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 23 — Sabah’s unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the state’s labour market.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said Sabah recorded the most significant reduction in unemployment among all states in Malaysia during the first quarter of this year.He said the improvement reflected the effectiven…