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Singapore reported 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, marking the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2020 during the pandemic. This number represents a rise from the first quarter's figure of 3,830. The increase is particularly pronounced in sectors like manufacturing, information and communications, and financial services, which are export-oriented.
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In the second quarter of this year, Singapore saw 4,620 retrenchments, marking the highest level since 5,640 retrenchments were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020 during the pandemic. This is an increase from the first quarter's 3,830 retrenchments. The number of job vacancies also declined, particularly in the financial services and information and communications sectors. According to the manpower ministry’s labour market report, these increases are concentrated in outward-oriented sectors such as manufacturing, reflecting a tightening labor market following population declines due to travel restrictions and previous job losses during the pandemic.

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Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic The number of job vacancies declined in the second quarter, especially in the financial services and information and communications sectors There were 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, up from the 3,830 retrenchments posted in the first quarter of the year, the ministry said in its labour market report for the period.
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Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic The number of job vacancies declined in the second quarter, especially in the financial services and information and communications sectors There were 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, up from the 3,830 retrenchments posted in the first quarter of the year, the ministry said in its labour market report for the period. asserted
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It is the highest since the 5,640 retrenchments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020 during the Covid pandemic. asserted
It → record → pandemic
Retrenchments fell after 2020, when Singapore’s population declined as travel curbs and job losses encouraged foreign workers to leave the business hub, creating a tighter labour market. asserted
curbs → fall → market
The manpower ministry said that the quarter-on-quarter increase was “concentrated in outward-oriented sectors, including manufacturing, information and communications and financial services”. asserted
increase → say → manufacturing
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