Jobs

Tesla executives say company is hiring to support Musk’s expanded solar strategy

[LOS ANGELES] Tesla is hiring to support founder Elon Musk’s recently announced plan to become the biggest US manufacturer of solar energy components, according to online posts by senior executives at...

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (third from right) during his visit to Thales Solutions Asia, which is one of the host organisations in the GRIT programme.

About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme

Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research forecast that the jobless rate would average 5.4 per cent this year, up from 4.8 per cent in 2025.

UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts

Unemployment in the IT sector could be due to artificial intelligence

While the idea of a good job has remained broadly consistent, the pathways to achieving one have become less predictable.
BUDGET 2026

Economic Strategy Review: What makes a ‘good job’ today – and why this is harder to create

It will be difficult to redefine a good job without addressing wages, says academic in wake of Economic Strategy Review proposals

DPM Gan Kim Yong says despite headwinds, Singapore is still aiming for the higher end of the 2-3% growth target.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Don’t assume growth will create good jobs, says DPM Gan, as Economic Strategy Review unveils seven plans

The ESR’s full report will be released in the middle of this year

A robotic system supports archaeologists' work in Pompeii, Italy. There are signs that AI is raising output per worker, which could lower overall demand for human labour.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why people still matter in the AI era

As population decline accelerates, the big risk is labour shortages, not mass unemployment

Nearly half of the workers interviewed fear the nascent technology stands to benefit corporations more than the workforce, the data showed.

Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs: Randstad survey

FOUR in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and auto...

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf noted 22 consecutive quarters of reductions, and he has said previously that there was more to come. 

Wall Street axed 10,600 jobs in 2025, most since 2016

Wells Fargo cuts its headcount by the most – 12,000; Goldman grows its staff strength by 2%

Findings show that fresh graduates continue to be in demand, with entry-level vacancies increasing from 26,000 in 2024 to 39,000 in 2025.

Proportion of poly graduates who secured employment dips to 90%: survey

Median monthly salary among those in full-time permanent roles increases year on year to S$3,000

Annual reviews remain the most common trigger for pay rises but yield the smallest increases, Macdonald & Company has found.

Singapore real estate pay gains beat US, Europe with 14% jump: report

Switching employers nets a 32% salary hike in the city-state, compared with 7% for those who stay put