{"id":49161,"date":"2025-12-05T12:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/?p=49161"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T07:40:48","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-oct-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-oct-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore\u2019s Hiring Landscape in October 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview of Hiring Activity<\/strong>&nbsp;in Singapore<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singapore&rsquo;s online hiring activity declined by <strong>3% month-on-month<\/strong> in October 2025, reflecting a cautious labour market as businesses continue to navigate cost pressures, global demand uncertainty, and calibrated hiring budgets.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the <strong>3-month (&minus;2%) and 6-month (&minus;1%)<\/strong> trends show relative stability, the market remains <strong>11% lower year-on-year<\/strong>, signalling that recovery remains uneven across sectors.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the overall cooling, selective industries and niche roles continue to demonstrate resilience, driven by consumption-linked activity, media expansion, and essential operations.&nbsp;<\/p><div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fit_SG_-Oct25.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Singapore Hiring Trends in Oct 2025&lt;\/strong&gt;      .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-90791757-ec40-4160-a65c-90a976b5cf28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fit_SG_-Oct25.pdf\"><strong>Singapore Hiring Trends in Oct 2025<\/strong>      <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fit_SG_-Oct25.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-90791757-ec40-4160-a65c-90a976b5cf28\">     Download<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most industries recorded annual declines, although pockets of strength emerged in <strong>Hospitality<\/strong>, <strong>Manufacturing<\/strong>, and <strong>Advertising &amp; Media<\/strong>. Tech-linked and financial services sectors remained subdued, mirroring global correction trends.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hospitality<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(+3%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Singapore&rsquo;s tourism momentum, events calendar, and travel-related activity continue to support hiring across guest services, F&amp;B operations, and travel support roles.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/production-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Production<\/a> \/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/manufacturing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>, Automotive &amp; Ancillary (+2%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Stable output and steady domestic demand contribute to modest workforce additions in precision manufacturing, automotive support, and plant operations.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/advertising-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advertising<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>, Market Research, PR, Media &amp; Entertainment (+1%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Brand spending and digital content mandates remain healthy, fuelling sustained demand for creative, campaign, and media execution roles.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil &amp; Gas (&minus;1%) \/ Health Care (&minus;1%) \/ Engineering, Construction &amp; Real Estate (&minus;1%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>While marginal declines YoY, these sectors maintain a stable hiring base supported by ongoing capital projects, essential services, and infrastructure maintenance.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retail\/Trade &amp; Logistics (0%) \/ Government &amp; PSU (&minus;3%) \/ Shipping\/Marine (0%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Flat-to-neutral hiring reflects steady operations but limited expansion in a cautious economic cycle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT, Telecom\/ISP &amp; BPO\/ITES (&minus;5%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Tech hiring remains muted due to global optimisation cycles, controlled outsourcing mandates, and selective replacement hiring.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/bfsi-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BFSI<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (&minus;13%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Cost rationalisation, process automation, and tighter compliance spending continue to curb talent demand across banking and allied services.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education (&minus;9%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Structural shifts in enrolment patterns and digital delivery formats continue to restrain hiring activity.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consumer Goods\/FMCG (&minus;5%) &amp; Import\/Export (&minus;9%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Soft consumer sentiment and slower regional trade flows weigh on workforce expansion.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Others (&minus;11%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Diverse and niche verticals face broad-based demand moderation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Functional hiring shows a stronger divergence in Singapore, with <strong>healthcare<\/strong>, <strong>customer-facing roles<\/strong>, and selective marketing functions displaying resilience, while technology, legal, and finance roles remain under pressure.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Health Care (+4%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Continued emphasis on healthcare capacity, ageing population needs, and clinical support functions bolster demand for nurses, allied health staff, and medical technicians.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hospitality &amp; Travel (0%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Stable hiring reflects sustained tourism activity and event-led demand, even as staffing models remain lean.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer Service (&minus;1% but +3% in 3M)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Short-term momentum indicates improving demand for service desks, operations support, and customer-facing functions&mdash;supported by retail and travel upticks.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/marketing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marketing<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>&amp; Communications (&minus;6% but +1&ndash;2% in short-term trends)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Campaign cycles and digital performance roles maintain moderate short-term traction despite YoY softness.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purchase\/Logistics\/Supply Chain (&minus;1%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Operational continuity and e-commerce logistics keep functional demand stable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/software-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Software<\/a>, Hardware &amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/home\/search\/telecom-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telecom<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (&minus;23%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>One of the steepest YoY drops, mirroring regional tech slowdowns, cloud cost optimisation, and restrained hiring across software engineering and IT infrastructure roles.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal (&minus;30%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The largest functional decline, driven by consolidation, automation of documentation workflows, and fewer new mandates across compliance, contract management, and regulatory functions.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finance &amp; Accounts (&minus;17%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Automation of reporting and transactional work, together with tight cost control, continues to suppress demand.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sales &amp; Business Development (&minus;7%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Companies remain cautious in expanding frontline commercial roles amid uneven consumption and revenue-efficiency priorities.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real Estate (&minus;14%) &amp; Engineering\/Production (&minus;7%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Higher operating costs and delayed project cycles soften hiring for specialised technical and on-ground functions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the Mixed Signals?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tourism and core services are stabilising<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Hospitality, manufacturing, and healthcare continue to show structural resilience, anchored by tourism flows, essential operations, and population needs.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tech and financial services remain on a correction path<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Global headwinds, capital expenditure moderation, and efficiency-centric planning continue to restrain hiring within tech, BFSI, and professional services.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short-term indicators show early stability, not expansion<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>While Singapore&rsquo;s 3M and 6M trends are only mildly negative, the YoY drop underscores a longer recovery cycle influenced by global trade softening and tighter business sentiment.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Media and logistics offer bright spots<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Content-driven roles and operational logistics hiring remain comparatively stable, supported by Singapore&rsquo;s position as a regional hub.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>foundit Insights Tracker (fit) Singapore<\/strong>&mdash;formerly the Monster Employment Index&mdash;is a monthly benchmark of online hiring activity across the nation. By analysing millions of job postings, fit offers timely, data-led intelligence on recruitment trends across industries, occupations, and skill categories, helping organisations and talent navigate an evolving labour market.&nbsp;<\/p><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of Hiring Activity&nbsp;in SingaporeSingapore&rsquo;s online hiring activity declined by 3% month-on-month in October 2025, reflecting a cautious labour market as businesses continue to navigate cost pressures, global demand uncertainty, and calibrated hiring budgets.&nbsp;While the 3-month (&minus;2%) and 6-month (&minus;1%) trends show relative stability, the market remains 11% lower year-on-year, signalling that recovery remains uneven &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-oct-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Singapore\u2019s Hiring Landscape in October 2025: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights-tracker"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49161"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49165,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49161\/revisions\/49165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}