Singapore Sees Stronger Employment Growth in Q2 2024
Singapore Sees Stronger Employment Growth in Q2 2024
The number of employed individuals rose by 11,300.
就業人數增加了11,300人。
Singapore saw a stronger employment growth of 11,300 in Q2 2024, up from 4,700 in the prior quarter, the advance estimates from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) showed.
根據勞動部提前估計，新加坡在2024年第二季度就業增長更強，增加了11,300人，而上一季度增加了4,700人。
The MOM attributed the increase to financial services, health and social services, information and communications, and professional services sectors.
該部門將增長歸因於金融服務、衛生和社會服務、信息與通信以及專業服務部門。
The ministry pointed out that the workforce increased even with a minor decline in resident employment caused by a seasonal contraction in retail trade.
該部門指出，即使由於零售業季節性萎縮導致居民就業微幅下降，但勞動力仍然增加。
Non-resident employment also rose during the period, contributing to the overall increase.
期間，非居民就業人數也有所上升，爲總體增長做出了貢獻。
The MOM attributed the rise in non-resident employment to Work Permit (WP) holders in non-PMET roles in construction and manufacturing.
該部門將外籍工人在建築和製造業的非PMEt職位的工作許可證持有者歸因於非居民就業的增長。
With improved employment figures, unemployment rates declined to 2.0% from 2.1%. Meanwhile, the retrenchment figure held steady at 3,100.
由於就業形勢改善，失業率從2.1%下降至2.0%。同時，解僱人數保持穩定，爲3,100人。