Number of Workers in Technology Sector Retrenched in 2022 and Impact of Global Layoffs on Technology Employment Landscape

26 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the number of workers in the technology sector who have been retrenched in 2022 to date; and (b) whether global layoffs by big technology firms are having an impact on Singapore's technology employment landscape.

Dr Tan See Leng: This question was previously addressed in the combined oral reply to Questions 3 to 6 on the Order Paper for 28 November 2022. [Please refer to "Impact of Layoffs by Big Tech Companies and Support Available for Affected Employees", Official Report, 28 November 2022, Vol 95, Issue 76, Oral Answers to Questions section.]