The ministry said in a preliminary report that the city-state's total employment, excluding migrant domestic workers, expanded by 64,400 in the second quarter, compared to an increase of 42,000 in the first quarter.
The ministry said Singapore's non-resident employment, which remains below 2019's level, is expected to continue growing at a robust pace as it catches up to the pre-COVID level.
Resident employment, which is expected to be about 4 percent above 2019's level, will likely see subdued growth given the low resident unemployment rate.
In June 2022, Singapore's unemployment rates stood at 2.1 percent, 2.9 percent for residents, and 3.1 percent for citizens, according to official statistics.
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