​​For release: 3 December 2020

Unemployment rates remained elevated in October 2020 (overall: 3.6%; resident: 4.8%;
citizen: 4.9%). Compared to September, the rates were unchanged at the overall and citizens,
but rose slightly for residents (from 4.7% to 4.8%).

115,400 residents¹ were unemployed in October 2020, including 99,700 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 “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.