KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The labour market is on a steady path to recovery with the unemployment rate in the country showing a downward trend with only 600,900 (persons) in November 2022, compared to 602,000 in October 2022, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for this year is very likely to exceed the earlier projection of between 6.5 per cent and 7.0 per cent, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Malaysia is likely to report a robust gross domestic product (GDP) expansion rate in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2022), buoyed by a strong recovery in the labour market, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The unemployment rate in Malaysia dropped by 0.1 per cent to 3.6 per cent in September 2022 compared to 3.7 per cent the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — MIDF Research sees Malaysia’s jobless rate improving further, averaging 3.5 per cent in 2023, on the back of an improving domestic economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The unemployment rate in Malaysia remained at 3.7 per cent in August 2022 compared to the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — MIDF Research continues to see Malaysia’s unemployment rate declining to 3.8 per cent in 2022 from 4.6 per cent in 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Malaysian labour market continues to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the publication of the Labour Force Statistics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its outlook on the unemployment rate, which is expected to continue declining in the coming months, underpinned by strong post-pandemic recovery as the nation shifts to endemicity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The unemployment rate continues to show a downward trend, recording 3.8 per cent in June 2022, which is the lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The need to formulate an Act to tackle food wastage in the country will be among the focus at the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate is projected to trend lower this year to 3.8 per cent from 4.6 per cent in 2021, underpinned by domestic reopening and strong economic fundamentals.

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 — The number of unemployed persons in May this year continued to decline with a reduction of 1.8 per cent to 637,700 persons, from 649,300 people the previous month, according to the Statistics of Labour Force for May 2022 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 11 — The state unemployment level is set to be lowered to 2.6 per cent if all 20,000 jobs available during the Selangor Mega Job Fair 2022 are successfully met, said state executive councillor for young generation development Mohd Khairuddin Othman. He...

By Zareef Muzammil SEPANG, May 15 — The fourth series of the JobCare roadshow which took place at Dewan Taman Gemilang, Dengkil here yesterday had attracted 108 job seekers from all over the state. Selangor Workers’ Empowerment Unit (UPPS) chief coordinator S Vijayan said of the total, 12...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, May 12 — The state government has set its target of achieving an unemployment rate of less than three per cent this year, the same figure that it achieved in the fourth quarter of 2021. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari is optimistic this can be realised...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects the labour market to gradually recover in 2022, underpinned by a higher vaccination rate, relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, reopening of borders, and various policy support measures.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The number of unemployed persons in Malaysia has declined further by 1.3 per cent to 671,000 in February from 680,400 in January this year, according to the Key Statistics of Labour Force in Malaysia for February 2022.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, March 17 — A total of 44 manufacturing companies ceased operations in Selangor from 2020 until 2021, said state executive councillor for trade and investment Dato’ Teng Chang Khim. He said the companies’ shutdown caused 835 local and 119 foreign workers to...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, March 15 — The unemployment rate in Selangor has declined to 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of the same year. Citing statistics issued by the Labour Department, state executive councillor for youth...