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Once again the data show that foreigners are all gainfully employed with Sinkies having the highest unemployment rate.
The overall unemployment rate in July was 2.8 per cent, up from 2.7 per cent in June.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Anjali Raguraman
SINGAPORE - For the first time in 10 months, Singapore's resident and citizen unemployment rates saw a slight increase in July, rising 0.2 percentage point each, following tightened Covid-19 restrictions under phase two (heightened alert).
Figures from the Ministry of Manpower showed that the resident unemployment rate, which covers Singapore citizens and permanent residents, rose from 3.5 to 3.7 per cent, while unemployment among Singapore citizens rose from 3.7 to 3.9 per cent.
The overall unemployment rate in July was 2.8 per cent, up from 2.7 per cent in June.
Singapore's unemployment rate up by 0.2% in July for first time in 10 months
Anjali Raguraman
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SINGAPORE - For the first time in 10 months, Singapore's resident and citizen unemployment rates saw a slight increase in July, rising 0.2 percentage point each, following tightened Covid-19 restrictions under phase two (heightened alert).
Figures from the Ministry of Manpower showed that the resident unemployment rate, which covers Singapore citizens and permanent residents, rose from 3.5 to 3.7 per cent, while unemployment among Singapore citizens rose from 3.7 to 3.9 per cent.
The overall unemployment rate in July was 2.8 per cent, up from 2.7 per cent in June.