The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore, recently released their job market report for 1Q 2016.
Here are the highlights:
- Total unemployment did not change by much as on March 2016, as compared to the previous quarter ended December 2015.
- For residents over 30 years of age, the unemployment was higher, especially for those above 50.
- Unemployment was lower for people aged below 30.
- Total employment and the number of job openings were lower.
- 70% of the people who were laid-off during the quarter were PMETs (Professionals, managers, executives and technicians).
