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​​For release: 7 December 2022
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Unemployment rates dipped in October 2022 and held steady at around pre-COVID levels.¹ In October 2022, unemployment rates were 2.0% at the overall, 2.8% for residents and 3.0% for citizens. There were 67,700 residents² unemployed in October 2022, of which 60,800 were citizens. ^{3, 4}

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^{Source: Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM}

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Manpower Research and Statistics Department,

Ministry of Manpower

 

 

 

 

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1 In the pre-COVID quarters of 2018/2019, the average unemployment rates were 2.2% at the overall, 3.0% for residents and 3.2% for citizens.

2 “Residents” refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

3 Based on seasonally adjusted data on number of unemployed persons.

4 ​Refer to ​Explanator​y​​ Notes for more information.
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