KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — A total of 38,953 workers lost their jobs between January and May this year, with Malaysians aged 25 to 39 accounting for the largest share of cases.
According to the Human Resources Ministry, Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan said the layoffs were mainly recorded in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, motor vehicle repair.
And administrative support sectors due to business restructuring. He said the ministry is expanding employment and reskilling programmes to help affected workers secure new opportunities.
Despite the increase, Malaysia’s labour market remains resilient, with the unemployment rate at 3.0 per cent in April.
