Number of Retrenched Permanent Employees by Occupation - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 342 records. Fields include Quarter, Occupation, Retrench Permanent (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Ministry of Manpower quarterly CSV of retrenched permanent employees in Singapore by occupation from 1998 through 2025. Retrenchment is termination due to redundancy; coverage expands from larger private establishments to include the public sector from 2006. HR and labour-market analysts compare job-cut intensity across occupational groups over the business cycle.
Official description
Retrenchment of Permanent Employees refers to the termination of permanent employees due to redundancy. 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.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1998-01-01 – 2026-06-30
- Rows
- 342
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Quarter | Occupation | Retrench Permanent |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1350 |
| 1998-Q1 | clerical, sales and services workers | 1090 |
| 1998-Q1 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 4690 |
| 1998-Q2 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1180 |
| 1998-Q2 | clerical, sales and services workers | 1340 |
| 1998-Q2 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 4790 |
| 1998-Q3 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1340 |
| 1998-Q3 | clerical, sales and services workers | 1340 |
| 1998-Q3 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 3950 |
| 1998-Q4 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1960 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | No |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Retrench Permanent | Text | No |