Advocates advise employers to invest in women’s potential, provide appropriate support to retain female talent

Selangor has implemented various efforts to improve figure, narrow gender gap in workforce

Employers in three main sectors, 10 subsectors to submit bids for migrant labour

State also recorded RM22.6 million in flood losses last year, population grew from 7.39 million in Q1 to 7.40 million in Q2

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The number of unemployed declined further by 0.7 per cent in May 2025 to 522,400 persons from 525,900 in April, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 29 — A proposal to raise Malaysia’s mandatory retirement age to 65 has sparked renewed debate over the country’s readiness for an ageing population, drawing mixed reactions from economists and policy experts. While the move could help retain skilled talent...

PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — The national labour market remained robust in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025) with a 17.23 million labour force and a stable 3.1 per cent unemployment rate, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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.