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.
就业人数增加了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.
根据劳动部提前估计，新加坡在2024年第二季度就业增长更强，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.
该部门将增长归因于金融服务、卫生和社会服务、信息与通信以及专业服务部门。
The ministry pointed out that the workforce increased even with a minor decline in resident employment caused by a seasonal contraction in retail trade.
该部门指出，即使由于零售业季节性萎缩导致居民就业微幅下降，但劳动力仍然增加。
Non-resident employment also rose during the period, contributing to the overall increase.
期间，非居民就业人数也有所上升，为总体增长做出了贡献。
The MOM attributed the rise in non-resident employment to Work Permit (WP) holders in non-PMET roles in construction and manufacturing.
该部门将外籍工人在建筑和制造业的非PMEt职位的工作许可证持有者归因于非居民就业的增长。
With improved employment figures, unemployment rates declined to 2.0% from 2.1%. Meanwhile, the retrenchment figure held steady at 3,100.
由于就业形势改善，失业率从2.1%下降至2.0%。同时，解雇人数保持稳定，为3,100人。