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Fresh grads taking longer to secure jobs, retrenched workers finding it harder to land new jobs: Jasmin Lau
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Clerical, sales and service workers are among those most affected, as are residents with tertiary education and individuals under the age of 30. Fresh graduates are taking longer to secure jobs, while retrenched workers are finding it harder to land new positions.
Fresh graduates are taking longer to secure jobs, while retrenched workers are finding it harder to land new positions.
The decline in the re-entry rate into the workforce is particularly notable among certain groups. Clerical, sales and service workers are among those most affected, as are residents with tertiary education and individuals under the age of 30.
Further details on this trend are available from the source, which provides more information on the challenges faced by these groups in securing employment.
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Category: News Published: October 6, 2026 Source: CNA — Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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