e2i’s Effectiveness in Supporting Retrenched Persons with Placement and Wage Matters

57 Ms Elysa Chen asked the Minister for Manpower over the past three years, how effective has e2i been in supporting retrenched persons find new employment including (i) placement rates; (ii) median time-to-placement; and (iii) wage outcomes compared to prior jobs.

Dr Tan See Leng: Over the last three years, the Taskforce for Responsible Retrenchment and Employment Facilitation, which comprises representatives from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Workforce Singapore (WSG), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute (e2i), Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Economic Development Board (EDB), has continued to provide effective support for retrenched workers.

On average, from 2022 to 2024, about seven in 10 retrenched workers who received career coaching from WSG and NTUC/e2i's career coaches were placed within six months. Their median time to placement averaged around three months. Among jobseekers who were placed within six months, close to half received similar or higher wage compared to their previous job.