-- 根据新加坡人力部周四公布的初步数据，今年第一季度新加坡就业人数增加5000人，而去年同期为2300人，这是连续第18个季度实现就业增长。 尽管同比增长，但由于劳动力市场整体疲软，就业人数较上一季度的17700人有所下降。 总体而言，3月份失业率小幅上升至2.1%，高于2025年12月的2.0%。 第一季度裁员人数保持在较低水平，每千名员工1.5人，与2025年第四季度持平。 人力部预计劳动力市场将保持紧张，并在第二季度有所扩张。然而，预计未来三个月将招聘的企业比例从2月份的54.6%降至3月份的44.6%。
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