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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.
 

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