NTUC says AI job worries are real as entry-level hiring slows and layoffs rise
· Keith Kwai
At the NTUC Labour Research Conference on 1 October, Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng said fears about AI displacing jobs reflect workers’ real experiences, citing reduced entry-level hiring and higher retrenchments. NTUC launched an Associate Researchers Circle to strengthen labour research, and an NTUC-SUTD study of 818 drivers found 85% worried about job security as autonomous vehicles expand.
Source: NTUC, 1 Oct 2026 — Read the original