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It is reported that Singapore is a highly open economy, which is not only livable, but also has a good business environment. In recent years, the number of people who emigrate or do business in Singapore is increasing day by day. The local people believe that this is the main reason for the traffic congestion and the substantial increase in living expenses in Singapore. At the same time, they also believe that the influx of foreign workers has also intensified the competition for local jobs. To this end, the Singapore government tightened its immigration policy and began to strictly control the proportion of foreign workers.
Singapore's tightening of immigration policy is challenged, and 41% of the vacancies can't be recruited.
On the surface, the above measures of the Singapore government cater to public opinion and seem to be a good choice. However, in just two years, the policy of tightening immigration policy and controlling foreign employees began to encounter challenges. According to the Job Vacancy Report for 2113 recently released by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore Government, as of September 2113, there were 61,911 job vacancies in Singapore, an increase of 9.7% compared with 2111. Of these vacant jobs, 81% are from the service industry, about 13% are from the manufacturing industry and the rest are from the construction industry.
It is understood that because the government strictly controls the proportion of foreigners employed in Singapore, many enterprises are currently facing the problem of manpower shortage, especially the catering industry, which has suffered a "cold winter", and many restaurants have been forced to close because of insufficient manpower. Some departments involved in the use of manpower in construction and manufacturing industries are also facing a serious shortage of manpower, which makes enterprises complain bitterly. On the one hand, local people in Singapore are constantly asking the government to restrict foreign workers, on the other hand, local enterprises are struggling to recruit people. What is the problem? The answer is actually very simple, that is, many jobs that require manpower, such as restaurants and construction sites, are hard and the wages are relatively low. Foreign workers may not care, but Singaporeans are unwilling to do it.
According to the report of the Ministry of Manpower of the Singapore Government, about 41% of the job vacancies have not been filled for at least six months. As of last September, there were as many as 23,311 long-term unfilled job vacancies. Local employers in Singapore said in an investigation that it is difficult to hire local employees for low-skilled and low-paying jobs, and about 66% of the vacancies can't be filled at all. They believe that the unattractive salary, physical exertion and shift work system are the three main reasons why enterprises can't recruit local employees.
local analysts believe that job vacancies reflect the impact of the government's foreign labor policy on the labor market, while the continuous vacancy of some jobs shows that some enterprises have not realized its seriousness, that is, if they do not make changes themselves, they will not be able to adapt to the current situation.