Commentary: Ministry of Manpower, what is the jobless rate for Singapore citizens in Q1 2011?

In a statement released today ahead of the general election, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) produced a glowing report on Singapore's overall jobless rate falling to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.9% in Q1 2011, the lowest level in three years. Residents' (Singaporeans + Permanent Residents) unemployment rate dipped slightly to 2.7%. [Link]

However, many Singaporeans are more keen for MOM to release the following details:

• What is the jobless rate for Singapore citizens in Q1 2011 against past quarters?
• How many Singaporeans were made redundant/ retrenched in Q1 2011 against past quarters?
• Out of the 23,700 jobs added to the economy in Q1 2011, how many goes to Singaporean citizens?

The Manpower Ministry has all these data in their system. They should published them in order to show how the improved economy had benefited Singaporean workers. Refusal to reveal these information will only add to the growing suspicion that situation is not rosy for the island's citizens amid a growing economy.

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