A Singapore Government Agency Website

Official website links end with .gov.sg
Secure websites use HTTPS
Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Sign In

Skip Navigation LinksLabour Market Statistics and Publications > Concepts > Retrenchment
Retrenchment
LABOUR SUPPLY
Switch topic
Unemployment Employment Job Vacancy Retrenchment Re-entry Into Employment Labour Turnover Labour Force Underemployment Income Social Security Labour Cost Hours Worked Employment Conditions Labour Relations Workplace Safety and Health Medical Benefits Labour Productivity Training and Higher Education Employment Service

Introduction

​

KEY INSIGHTS

1. Retrenchment of employees occurs as a result of termination of permanent employees due to redundancy, and early termination of term contract employees due to redundancy.​

2. Data on retrenchment are useful in monitoring the impact of an economic downturn or restructuring on workers and in identifying industries which are re-structuring or ailing.​​​​

​