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Meanwhile, unemployment rates were at the lowest since March 2015.

The Ministry of Manpower also noted the rise in retrenchments and the decline in job vacancies in its labour market report for the first quarter of 2023.

Additionally, while prices have risen, nominal wage growth kept pace with inflation, allowing real wages to grow marginally in 2022 (0.4%).

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech on Monday (May 1), while signalling that political leadership renewal is under way, is also a timely reminder to Singaporeans to prepare for a rocky road ahead, said observers and labour MPs.

Hiring sentiment remains buoyant as most firms polled indicated their intention to increase headcount. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 18), MP Gerald Giam sought clarification from MPs Patrick Tay and Denise Phua on a potential alternative pathway from the Primary School Leaving Examination. *Audio issues inherent from source

Members of Parliament also highlighted the importance of lifelong learning and spoke against ageism against the elderly.

More can be done to ensure that SkillsFuture, which supports lifelong learning, works for individual Singaporeans, said MP Patrick Tay in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 18). He pointed out that not all open this “toolbox”, much less use it, for two reasons - first, there are just too many options for training programme

The Government will work with industry partners and training providers to offer courses to meet different training needs, encourage employers to support the development of their workers and recognise the skills that the workers have acquired, said Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang. Speaking in

EP applicants filling an occupation on the Shortage Occupation List can earn up to 20 bonus points on COMPASS, "giving firms greater certainty when hiring", the Ministry of Manpower shared.