{
  "id": 8911802,
  "title": "S'pore labour market growing, even though retrenchments up, job vacancies fall: MOM report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/spore-labour-market-growing-even-though-retrenchments-up-job",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/singapore-labour-market-growth-q2-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's labour market strengthened in the second quarter of 2026 despite a rise in retrenchments and a decrease in job vacancies, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) report. Total employment rose by 11,400, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of growth. Resident employment increased by 2,200, but at a slower pace than the previous quarter. Labor shortages persisted, with more vacancies than unemployed persons. Despite a slight dip in wage expectations, firms still plan to hire more workers in the coming months.",
  "summary": "Non-resident employment growth was driven by work permit holders in construction and manufacturing.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore's labour market grew in Q2 2026 despite more retrenchments and fewer job vacancies.",
    "Total employment increased by 11,400, marking 19th consecutive quarter of growth.",
    "Labor shortages persist with more vacancies than unemployed persons."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}