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Putrajaya tops female labour force, unemployment hits decade low

Malaysia’s labour market strengthened in 2025 with female participation surging above the national average in five states — Putrajaya leading at 79.7% — while unemployment fell to a decade-low 3.0%, signalling resilience and improved job conditions

Kesuma expands job and skills support as Malaysia labour market shows resilience amid global pressures: Ramanan

HR Ministry rolls out targeted interventions, upskilling and digital platforms as over 38,000 workers lose jobs in first five months of 2026

Malaysia’s unemployment rate edges back to 3.0% in April

Labour force continues to expand as employment reaches 16.82 million, despite a slight rise in the number of jobseekers

Trump’s tariffs: ex-US treasury secretary says recession ‘likely’

Lawrence Summers warns additional 2 million people could lose jobs

Malaysia’s unemployment in December 2024 hits lowest level in nearly a decade

Labour force participation hits record 70.4% in 2024, unemployment rate drops to 3.3% as job market sees steady growth
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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

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