Growth in foreign employment in 2023 mostly in jobs Singaporeans don't want: MOM

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There was a net increase of 64,8000 holders of work permits and other work passes in sectors such as construction last year.

Of the more than 83,000 new jobs that went to non-residents in 2023, the bulk was due to a rise in the number of work permit and work pass holders in sectors such as construction. SINGAPORE: The bulk of the increase in foreign employment last year was in jobs that do not"typically" fall under the types Singaporeans want to do,Dr Tan also urged against drawing divides as well as viewing resident and foreign employment as a"zero-sum game".

The increase in resident employment stood at 4,900, although Mr Giam pointed out that Dr Tan did not provide a breakdown of whether these jobs were for professionals, managers, executives and technicians or not. He noted that there is a global shortage of skilled talent, and that cities around the world are competing for investments and for human capital.

Between 2013 and 2023, the number of resident PMETs grew far more than the number of EP and S Pass holders, the minister said.

 

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