Ministry of Manpower

Migrant workers with owed wages linked up with job opportunities; some have received their pay

More than 230 migrant workers have been connected with potential employers and put up in temporary housing while they await the outcome of claims for unpaid wages that they had lodged in October.

Changi Airport baggage handling jobs draw local interest, but hiring remains a challenge

According to recruitment platform FastJobs, close to 600 jobseekers applied for baggage handling roles through its portal.

Forum: Enforcement on work pass offences must also protect deceived workers

Employers should bear cost of haze-related work suspensions, not employees: Dinesh Vasu Dash

Employers are free to adopt additional measures that are specific to their needs, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said.

SATS redeploys staff to baggage handling amid MOM probe into contracted firms

Some SATS employees have taken on additional responsibilities or been temporarily redeployed to help ensure the ground handler’s baggage-handling operations run safely and smoothly.

MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences

During a recent inspection, the ministry said it found Employment Pass holders deployed to perform baggage handling services.

Forum: Financial help for the long-term unemployed based on household needs, not job history

Educate first for more constructive outcomes, says Foo Cexiang of his push for citizen participation

Minister of State for Manpower and Energy, Trade and Industry Foo Cexiang said he hopes to build platforms for anyone with a passion to thrive.

New MOS Foo Cexiang wants to help workers switch sectors, find jobs more quickly for those who reskill

Minister of State for Manpower and for Energy, Trade and Industry Foo Cexiang calls for a “give and take” approach for a family-friendly workplace, but warns against hard-coding work flexibility into rules.

Retrenchments in Singapore inch up in Q3 2026

There were 4,800 layoffs between July and September, up 3.9% from 4,620 in the previous quarter – the highest numbers since late 2020.

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