The Ministry of Manpower reported a fourth consecutive month of decline in the overall unemployment rate in Singapore
The government is not raising minimum wages after ending its JobKeeper programme on March 28, citing job creation as one of its priorities.
The initiative, by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), is aimed at boosting the digital business industry and to nurture quality tech talent.
Despite the improved outlook, the labour market is constrained by factors such as a mismatch between qualifications and job opportunities.
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Under the programme, jobseekers who successfully found jobs within a distance of less than 100 km would be given mobility assistance of RM500.
Almost half of the 130,000 hires were not employed at the point of hire and over a quarter had been unemployed for over six months.
Malaysia needs to put in continued effort to catalyse economic transformation and create high-skilled jobs, said the central bank governor.
The Department of Labour and Employment would provide emergency employment to informal workers who lost their jobs.
Before interest rates are raised, the unemployment rate will likely need to fall to between the “low 4s” and “high 3s”, said RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle.
The Ministry of Labour is launching WORKNET, a new job website designed to help Cambodians find jobs amid the pandemic.
Official data also showed that the net payroll additions hit 1.11 million in January as employment continues to rise.
The number of people preparing for employment has hit a record high last month in a pandemic-affected labour market.
The jobless rate for those 16 to 24 years old was 13.1% in February, more than double the national urban unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Malaysia’s graduate employability rate fell to 84.4% in 2020, down marginally from 86.2% year-on-year, said its Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).
This help included outreach activities, expanding career conversion programmes, and introducing job transformation programmes.
The number of employees in the industrial and service sectors at the end of January increased by 0.18% or 15,000 to 8.17 million from December 2020.
In its 2021 Government Work Report delivered in early March, the government highlighted its plan to create 11 million jobs in 2021.
Employers are taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to hiring, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
The scheme will see the government subsidise half of the wages for 70,000 apprentices for 12 months, incentivising businesses to hire younger workers.
In February, 114,101 newly unemployed workers registered for financial aid, while 487,143 people updated their unemployment status.
Some 63.6% of the largest 500 companies in South Korea surveyed said that they have no plans for recruitment.
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has said the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 6.9% in February from 7.3% last July.
Premier Li Keqiang has said China plans to create more than 11 million new urban jobs this year, an increase from last year's goal of over 9 million.
The government aims to help small shop owners and firms set up a smart business system to support their transition into contactless operations.
The Ministry of Labor (MOL) has said the demand for workers should rise in Q2 this year due mainly to the expansion in the electronics sector.
Despite the country being in a pandemic state of emergency, its unemployment rate declined and job availability increased, government statistics revealed.
Based on the country’s present demographics, the working population is projected to increase by 12 million annually.
The government also aims for the digital economy to contribute to 22.6% of the country’s gross domestic product in four years.
Poor English proficiency and skills mismatch among graduates are reasons why they are less desirable in the job market, says MEDAC minister.