Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Singapore final 1Q jobless rate 2.2%, down from 4Q

SINGAPORE: Singapore's unemployment rate was 2.2% in the first quarter, unchanged from the preliminary estimate, the Manpower Ministry said on Tuesday, June 15.

The final jobless figure for the first three months of 2010 was a slight improvement from 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Total employment rose by 36,500 during the first quarter, higher than the initial estimate of 34,000 reported in April. ' Reuters


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