Retail sector amongst hardest hit by job cuts in Singapore
The sector placed third overall.
Wholesale and retail trade ranked amongst the hardest-hit sectors for job cuts in Singapore, posting a retrenchment rate of 0.173% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a study by Briefcase Index.
The sector placed third overall, behind Information and Communications at 0.270% and Financial and Insurance Services at 0.222%.
The findings were based on an analysis of Singapore Department of Statistics data covering employment levels, quarterly changes, and retrenched workers by industry.