{"id":49345,"date":"2025-12-29T15:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/?p=49345"},"modified":"2025-12-29T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:00:52","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-nov-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-singapore-nov-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore\u2019s Hiring Landscape in November 2025:\u00a0foundit\u00a0Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview of Hiring Activity<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore\u2019s online hiring activity declined by&nbsp;<strong>2% month-on-month<\/strong>&nbsp;in November 2025, reflecting a cautious&nbsp;labour&nbsp;market as employers balance cost pressures with uneven demand conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader trend&nbsp;remains&nbsp;soft: hiring is down&nbsp;<strong>5% over the last 3 months<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>5% over the last 6 months<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>12% year-on-year<\/strong>,&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;that recovery continues to be selective rather than broad-based.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the overall cooling, a few sectors\u2014especially&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/advertising-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Advertising<\/a> &amp; Media<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hospitality<\/a><\/strong>\u2014continue to show resilience, supported by consumption-linked activity and ongoing brand and content investments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<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_-Nov25-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:450px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Singapore Hiring Trends in Nov 2025&lt;\/strong&gt;     .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-aeb36544-d04e-4239-8328-856b4d35e693\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fit_SG_-Nov25-1.pdf\"><strong>Singapore Hiring Trends in Nov 2025<\/strong>     <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fit_SG_-Nov25-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-aeb36544-d04e-4239-8328-856b4d35e693\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Industry (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most industries recorded annual declines, though pockets of strength&nbsp;emerged&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Advertising &amp; Media<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Hospitality<\/strong>, while several operational sectors stayed flat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advertising, Market Research, PR, Media &amp; Entertainment (+9%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Brand-building, performance marketing, and content execution needs are supporting steady demand across creative, media, and campaign roles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospitality (+4%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Tourism and events activity&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to sustain hiring across guest services, F&amp;B operations, and travel support functions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shipping\/Marine (0%) \/ Oil &amp; Gas (0%) \/ Production\/Manufacturing, Automotive &amp; Ancillary (0%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Flat hiring suggests stable operations and replacement-level recruitment rather than expansion.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Others (\u221223%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Broad-based moderation across smaller and mixed verticals is driving the steepest decline.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education (\u221214%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Hiring&nbsp;remains&nbsp;subdued amid shifting enrolment dynamics and evolving delivery models.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/bfsi-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BFSI<\/a> (\u22129%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Efficiency-focused budgets and automation-led role consolidation continue to weigh on demand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import\/Export (\u22126%)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>IT, Telecom\/ISP &amp; BPO\/ITES (\u22125%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Slower regional trade momentum and calibrated tech hiring are keeping these sectors under pressure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consumer Goods\/FMCG cluster (\u22124%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Softer sentiment and cautious expansion are limiting workforce additions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Trends by Functional Area (YoY change)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupation-level trends show sharper divergence:&nbsp;<strong>Healthcare roles<\/strong>&nbsp;remain&nbsp;resilient, while&nbsp;<strong>Legal<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Technology<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Finance<\/strong>&nbsp;functions continue to face pressure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In demand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/health-care-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Health Care <\/a>(+3%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Continued demand for clinical and allied health support roles is sustaining workforce additions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/marketing-communications-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marketing &amp; Communications<\/a> (\u22121% YoY, but +1% in 3M and +4% in 6M)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>While slightly lower YoY, short-to-medium term movement suggests improving momentum in campaign, content, and digital roles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/customer-service-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Customer Service<\/a> (\u22122% YoY; stable near-term)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>A&nbsp;relatively contained&nbsp;decline&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;steady requirements across service desks and operations support roles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/legal-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Legal <\/a>(\u221236%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The steepest decline among functions, reflecting consolidation and leaner demand for legal\/compliance support.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/telecom-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Software, Hardware, Telecom<\/a> (\u221214%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Tech roles&nbsp;remain&nbsp;subdued despite marginal short-term stability (+2% MoM, +1% in 3M).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/search\/finance-accounts-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Finance &amp; Accounts <\/a>(\u221213%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Cost control and automation of transactional\/reporting work&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to suppress hiring.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sales &amp; Business Development (\u221210%)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>HR &amp; Admin (\u22125%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Organisations&nbsp;remain&nbsp;measured on expanding frontline commercial and support functions in a cautious cycle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the&nbsp;foundit&nbsp;Insights Tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>foundit&nbsp;Insights Tracker (fit) Singapore (<\/strong>formerly the Monster Employment Index) is a monthly benchmark of online hiring activity across the nation. By&nbsp;analysing&nbsp;millions of job postings, fit provides&nbsp;timely, data-led intelligence on recruitment trends across industries, occupations, and skill categories, helping&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;and talent navigate an evolving&nbsp;labour&nbsp;market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of Hiring Activity&nbsp; Singapore\u2019s online hiring activity declined by&nbsp;2% month-on-month&nbsp;in November 2025, reflecting a cautious&nbsp;labour&nbsp;market as employers balance cost pressures with uneven demand conditions.&nbsp; The broader trend&nbsp;remains&nbsp;soft: hiring is down&nbsp;5% over the last 3 months,&nbsp;5% over the last 6 months, and&nbsp;12% year-on-year,&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;that recovery continues to be selective rather than broad-based.&nbsp; Despite the overall cooling, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"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":{"0":"post-49345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-insights-tracker"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49345","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\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49345"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49364,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49345\/revisions\/49364"}],"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=49345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}