In a written parliamentary reply, the Ministry of Manpower said about one in ten residents retrenched in 2025 had been with their employer for less than two years, below the two-year service mark at which the tripartite advisory makes staff eligible for retrenchment benefits. MOM said 68.9% of those retrenched a year earlier were back in work by Q4 2025, and that the ongoing Employment Act review is exploring ways to strengthen support for retrenched workers and clarify employers’ obligations.