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

LONDON, July 14 — United Kingdom (UK) companies reduced their hiring activity further in June amid uncertainty over the business outlook and budget constraints, monthly data from S&P Global revealed on Monday, reported dpa-AFX.

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).

PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — Malaysia’s labour market gained momentum in 2024, recording its strongest post-pandemic performance yet, with key indicators showing improvement and stability expected to persist into 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia has made significant progress in strengthening workers’ welfare and labour rights over the past year, with the national unemployment rate dropping to a 10-year low of 3.1 per cent, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

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).

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — Selangor had one of the lowest unemployment rates nationwide, at 1.7 per cent, in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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 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).

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.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 10 — The state government intends to provide free counsel to prospective job seekers as part of efforts to address the issue of unemployment in Selangor. State executive councillor for human resources and poverty eradication V. Papparaidu said this includes...

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 per cent in February, registering a lower number of unemployed at 567,000 persons, according to the Labour Force statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysia’s labour market maintained an improving trend as the unemployment rate was kept at a post-pandemic low of 3.3 per cent in January 2024, with the labour force and employment growing steadily by 1.8 per cent and two per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) respectively.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 per cent in January 2024, with the number of unemployed persons declining from 567,800 in December to 567,300, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Malaysia's economy is expected to improve in the near term, supported by resilient domestic demand and stable labour market conditions, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 — The number of unemployed persons dropped to 580,700 in 2023, the lowest since the pandemic, while the unemployment rate stood at 3.4 per cent, according to the Labour Market Review, Fourth Quarter 2023, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, Feb 3 — The second edition of the Selangor JobCare Carnival 2023, held since August last year, has helped over 1,200 individuals secure employment in various fields. Opportunities were offered through eight tour series in the Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Hulu Langat,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Maybank Investment Bank (IB) expects a steady unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent in 2024.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — The number of unemployed persons in October declined further by 0.5 per cent to record 570,900 persons compared to 573,700 in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Malaysia has managed to secure investment commitments worth RM347 billion from the official visits made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, alongside trade and investment missions overseas under the current government.