Budget 2021: S$5.4 billion boost to SGUnited to support hiring of 200,000 locals Toggle share menu Advertisement Budget 2021: S$5.4 billion boost to SGUnited to support hiring of 200,000 locals Office workers at Raffles Place during lunch hour on Jun 2, 2020, the day after Singapore exited its "circuit breaker" to stem the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: Jeremy Long) 16 Feb 2021 07:04PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: The SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package will get an additional S$5.4 billion boost to support the hiring of 200,000 locals this year and provide up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities, announced Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16). The support package was first launched in May last year to curate 100,000 opportunities to help Singaporean workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.