PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — February’s number of unemployed reduced to 532,800 persons, with an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Malaysia@Heart or MyHeart platform has provided an avenue for the Malaysian diaspora to actively contribute to national development, the Dewan Negara was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 11 — The number of those unemployed in January decreased to 533,800, with an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent, according to the Labour Force Statistics, January 2025, released today.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Increasing workforce inclusion by integrating more women and older generations is vital for the economy, said World Bank senior economist Shakira Teh Sharifuddin.  She said there is a need to acknowledge and appreciate the skills and experiences of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is working with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and universities to extend the practical training periods for students.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The 2024 Third Quarter (3Q) Labour Force Statistics report showed labour demand hit its highest level since 2018, with 9.01 million job openings.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The number of unemployed in September continued to drop to 555,300 with an unemployment rate of 3.2 per cent, according to the September and Third Quarter (Q3) 2024 Labour Force Statistics issued by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

JAKARTA, Nov 1 — Indonesian worker groups have said today that a Constitutional Court ruling on labour laws should lead to higher minimum wages next year, even though parts of their petition challenging the legislation were rejected.

JAKARTA, Oct 31 — Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ruled today that changes must be made to some labour rules including ordering the establishment of sectoral minimum wages, in response to a petition by several workers unions.

DHAKA, Oct 4 — Malaysia will give major consideration to the applications of Bangladeshi workers who lost the opportunity due to political developments in their country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is stepping up efforts to equip jobseekers with specialised skills required by complex industries, with a particular focus on the semiconductor sector, as it adapts to the changing demands of...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The labour force in July grew by 0.1 per cent to 17.2 million from 17.17 million in June, while the labour force participation rate was unchanged at 70.4 per cent, according to Labour Force Statistics released today.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — The labour force showed a positive trend in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, with a 1.1 per cent increase to 17.15 million persons compared to 16.96 million in Q1 of this year.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — The labour force in April grew by 0.1 per cent, registering 17.12 million people from the 17.1 million in March, with the participation rate at 70.3 per cent, according to the Labour Force Statistics released today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 — The labour force grew by 1.9 per cent to a record 16.96 million people in the first quarter (1Q) of 2024, according to the Labour Market Review 1Q 2024 released by the Statistics Department today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The Academy in Industry programme is anticipated to systematically and continuously enhance the development of skilled talent channels to address the requirements of Malaysia's industrial sector.

PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The number of labour force for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 was on an upward trend, up by 0.3 per cent, recording 16.96 million persons, says the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 per cent in February, registering a lower number of unemployed at 567,000 persons, according to the Labour Force statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Ministry said the low salaries being offered are the cause of the shortage of local skilled workers comprising graduates, although industrial demand continues to increase.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Social Security Organisation's (Socso) 2024 MYFutureJobs Women's Career Carnival is offering up to 10,000 vacancies for job hunters.