End Monthly Unemployment Situation August 2026

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End Monthly Unemployment Situation – August 2026

For release: 9 October 2026

Unemployment rates increased slightly in August 2026 (overall: 2.0%; resident: 2.9%; citizen: 3.0%), but remained within the non-recessionary range. There were 71,100 unemployed residents¹, of whom 62,400 were citizens in August 2026.^2,3

Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates chart

Manpower Research and Statistics Department,
Ministry of Manpower

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1 "Residents" refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
2 Based on seasonally adjusted data on number of unemployed persons.
3 Refer to Explanatory Notes for more information.