Fresh grads and retrenched workers are taking longer to find jobs, MOM tells Parliament
· Keith Kwai
Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau said on 6 October that fresh graduates are taking longer to land full-time roles, and only 54.9% of retrenched residents found work within six months in Q2, down from 60.7% in Q1. The drop was sharpest among clerical, sales and service workers, degree holders and under-30s, and MOM is watching the 2026 graduate cohort closely.
Source: CNA, 6 Oct 2026 — Read the original