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52,607 Malaysians Lost Their Jobs By Mid-July, With White-Collar Workers Hit Hardest
Latest July data from PERKESO shows Kuala Lumpur and Selangor account for almost 60% of all job losses in the country.
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Malaysia's Highly Skilled Workers Are Surprisingly The Most Affected By Job Losses
Managers, professionals, and technicians made up more than half of retrenchments in recent years, even as the country remains at near full employment.
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Thousands Turn Up For 400 Jobs At Melaka Semiconductor Factory Offering RM3,500 Starting Pay
Job seekers began arriving as early as 5am for the recruitment drive, with queues stretching nearly 1km long.
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Govt Data Shows Over 38,000 Workers Laid Off In 2026, Most Of Them Young Adults
Young adults aged 25 to 39 made up the majority of those who lost their jobs between January and May 2026.
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Malaysia's Unemployment Rate Rises With Over Half A Million Malaysians Now Out Of Work
The latest figures show that economic growth does not necessarily translate into lower unemployment.
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Here Are The Benefits & Financial Lifelines Thousands Of Malaysians Who Were Retrenched This Year Should Know
From severance pay and PERKESO unemployment benefits to EPF withdrawals and debt relief, here's what retrenched workers need to know, and the deadlines they can't afford to miss.
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Malaysia's Job Losses Rise Again As Over 7,000 Workers Retrenched In April
April layoffs jumped 21% from March, reversing the downward trend seen earlier this year.
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Malaysian Employee Claims Company Declared His Role 'Redundant' Before Offering Same Job With Fewer Benefits
His story has ignited debate about retrenchment practices, employee protections, and whether companies are exploiting loopholes to cut costs.
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Malaysia Records Lowest Unemployment Since 2014, But Youth Joblessness Remains High
The country's unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in Q1 2026, matching its lowest level since 2014, though nearly 280,000 youths remain unemployed.
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Looking For A Job? These 3 Industries In Malaysia Are Hiring The Most Right Now
With unemployment staying low at 2.9%, new data shows hiring momentum is concentrated in a few key industries driving Malaysia's 2026 job market.
