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

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.​​​​