Ministry of Manpower

National Wages Council proposes 5.5% to 7.5% pay rise for lower-wage workers in new guidelines

The recommendations have taken into consideration the current economic outlook and historical median income growth of 4.2 per cent per annum between 2016 and 2024.

Agoda layoffs: Severance deals should not deter staff from reaching authorities, says Tan See Leng

Generic pictures of the Agoda website on a mobile phone, on Sep 17, 2025.

Art firm closure leaves staff unpaid; lawyers urge them to file claims and focus on job hunt

Art Works ran an art investment advisory and a gallery at One Holland Village.

Parliament passes second Workplace Fairness Bill, paving way for roll-out in end-2027

The lead time is needed for employers to review their processes, and workers to know what constitutes a legitimate discrimination claim.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Will AI steal Singapore jobs? What young workers need to know

Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave.

Twelve Cupcakes under MOM probe for unpaid salaries, abrupt retrenchment of 80 staff

MOM said it will take enforcement action against Twelve Cupcakes if they are found to be in breach of the Employment Act.

Full-time in-house security officers to get annual pay rise of up to 6.9% for 3 years

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A security officer viewing CCTV cameras at Alex Residences condominium on Dec 22, 2022.
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Findings from the fourth wave of a longitudinal survey by the Union of Security Employees (USE) and the University of Social Sciences Singapore highlights the potential for transforming the jobs of security officers to lead towards better work prospects and wages. The survey was conducted from April to July 2022 comprising responses from 1,002 SOs.

Singapore employment growth more than doubles in third quarter, retrenchments stay stable

On the jobs outlook, the proportion of firms expecting to hire rose slightly to 44.1 per cent while wage growth may moderate, the Ministry of Manpower said.

News analysis

Singapore Opportunity Index must not benefit only larger firms: Industry insiders

Generic photo of office workers at Raffles Place taken on Sept 26, 2025. Can be used for business, PMET, manpower, labour stories.

58 arrested for employment offences in raids at public entertainment outlets

Those arrested include 32 foreigners found to be working illegally as performing artistes.

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