{
  "id": 15570820,
  "title": "Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/employers-urged-to-give-lower-wage-workers-6-8-pay-rise-under-nwcs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/employers-urged-give-lower-wage-workers-6-8-pay-rise-under-nwcs-2027-guidelines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Wages Council (NWC) has recommended employers increase salaries for lower-wage workers by 6 to 8 percent, depending on the firm's performance, for the period from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027. Unprofitable firms must give at least a S$120 raise, while those in the higher-performing category can offer up to S$170. Employers who have done well but have uncertain prospects should provide pay increases in the middle of the range. The recommendations come as some sectors have benefited from strong artificial intelligence-related demand, while others have contracted. Business leaders welcome the guidelines, which provide greater flexibility while still pushing for wage increases.",
  "summary": "Firms that are unprofitable get a new category, with a S$120 minimum pay rise for workers",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}