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Employees on Short Work-Week or Temporary Layoff by Occupation - Quarterly

What this data shows

Published by Ministry of Manpower. 336 records. Fields include Quarter, Occupation, Total, Short Work Week (5 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Last updated 2026-03-23.

Description

Quarterly Ministry of Manpower Labour Market Survey counts of employees on short work-week or temporary layoff by occupation from 1998 onward. The CSV captures cyclical labour adjustments during downturns, with coverage expanding to the public sector from 2006, supporting workforce vulnerability analysis in Singapore.

Official description

Source: Labour Market Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments (each with at least 25 employees). From 2006 onwards, it also includes the public sector.

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Coverage
1998-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Rows
336
Columns
5

Data

Quarter Occupation Total Short Work Week Temporary Layoff
1998-Q1 professionals, managers, executives and technicians 390 370 20
1998-Q1 clerical, sales and services workers 220 210 10
1998-Q1 production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1190 1040 150
1998-Q2 professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1280 1250 30
1998-Q2 clerical, sales and services workers 510 500 20
1998-Q2 production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 4760 3990 770
1998-Q3 professionals, managers, executives and technicians 480 460 20
1998-Q3 clerical, sales and services workers 380 370 10
1998-Q3 production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 3790 3220 560
1998-Q4 professionals, managers, executives and technicians 810 580 230

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Columns

Column Type Categorical
Quarter Quarter (Q) No
Occupation Text Yes
Total Text No
Short Work Week Text No
Temporary Layoff Text Yes