{
  "id": 16458865,
  "title": "Johor expects 26,000 job opportunities for youth this year, says Onn Hafiz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/johor-expects-26-000-job-opportunities-for-youth-this-year-says-onn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T10:07:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/johor-expects-26000-job-opportunities-for-youth-this-year-says-onn-hafiz/240563"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor anticipates offering 26,000 job opportunities to its youth this year, according to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. This projection is a result of the state's robust economic growth and substantial investments. The Johor government credits the rise in job opportunities to strategic initiatives such as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and events like the JTDC Mega Job Fair. Onn Hafiz reported that whereas 15,000 job opportunities were provided in 2022, this number grew to 17,000 in 2024, 24,000 in 2025, and is now projected to reach 26,000 in 2025. The JTDC Mega Job Fair alone presented 3,000 positions, with 1,000 of these in premium-salary brackets. Johor's GDP growth rate of 8 percent, the highest ever recorded, and RM110 billion in investment inflows contribute to this impressive economic performance. However, Onn Hafiz stressed the importance of translating these macroeconomic figures into tangible benefits for the people, specifically young people and SMEs, so they can truly benefit from the state's prosperity. The state government is also focusing on reskilling and upskilling programs to align the local workforce with high-paying industries in advanced manufacturing, logistics, energy, and data centers.",
  "summary": "ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 25 — The Johor government expects 26,000 job opportunities to be offered to young people acro...",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor expects to create 26,000 job opportunities for youth in 2025",
    "Economic growth and investments drive job creation",
    "JTDC Mega Job Fair alone offered 3,000 positions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding job projections through strategic economic zones and massive investment inflows signals a shift toward high-paying industries that require a more specialized and reskilled local workforce.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}