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Singapore Q4 2025 Hiring Outlook Drops to 20%

9/9/2025

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Singapore's net employment outlook for Q4 2025 is 20%, reflecting decreased hiring optimism among employers.
The transport, logistics, and automotive sector leads with a 48% outlook, surpassing the global average.
Overall hiring sentiment has dropped 17% since last quarter and 31% year-on-year.
Many employers plan to keep current staffing levels, citing adequate teams for business needs.
Positive outlooks also exist in healthcare (38%) and communication services (28%).
The IT sector saw a decline to 15%, down over 20 percentage points from last quarter.

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Story summary

Singapore's net employment outlook for Q4 2025 is 20%, reflecting decreased hiring optimism among employers.
The transport, logistics, and automotive sector leads with a 48% outlook, surpassing the global average.
Overall hiring sentiment has dropped 17% since last quarter and 31% year-on-year.
Many employers plan to keep current staffing levels, citing adequate teams for business needs.
Positive outlooks also exist in healthcare (38%) and communication services (28%).
The IT sector saw a decline to 15%, down over 20 percentage points from last quarter.