Labour Ministry: 279 private sector workers retrenched up to August
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October 13, 2025
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Some 279 private sector workers have been retrenched so far this year, figures from the Ministry of Labour show.
The data, provided in response to a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request covering January 14 to August 18, 2025, shows that 27 companies carried out retrenchment exercises during the period, with the ministry receiving 34 physical notices under the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act.
The figures reflect only private sector job losses officially reported to the ministry since the start of the year.
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