Singapore’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.0% in Q3 2026, from 1.9% in the previous quarter, which was the lowest since Q4 2024, preliminary data showed. Total employment increased by 27,700 in Q3, compared with 11,400 in the previous quarter and 25,100 in the same period last year. Employment growth was led by non-residents, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors.