​​For release: 7 April 2021

 

The unemployment situation continued to improve in February 2021, with declines seen for the overall (from 3.2% in January 2021 to 3.0% in February), residents (from 4.3% to 4.1%) and citizens (from 4.5% to 4.3%). Unemployment rates had fallen steadily since peaking in September 2020.

 

96,800 residents¹ were unemployed in February 2021, including 85,900 citizens.^2, 3

 

 

 

​Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)

 

 

Source: ​Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM        ​

 

Manpower Research and Statistics Department,

Ministry of Manpower

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 “Resid​ents” 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.

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