副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰,今日(5日)在总结“坚毅向前”预算案(Fortitude Budget)辩论时,表示初步预估今年居民失业人数,可能攀升至超过10万,或是2003沙斯病毒以来的新高。

2003年沙斯疫情时,我国年均居民失业达9万1000人。

他表示,此次疫情冲击,失业人数可能比去年的7万3000人更高,增至超过10万人。

早前,政府委任国务资政兼社会政策统筹部长尚达曼,领导全国就业理事会。他曾坦言即使阻断措施后逐步放宽,仍有许多人可能因疫情失去工作。

他放眼未来一年,透过副总理王瑞杰公布的新心相连就业与技能配套(SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package),为求职者创造10万个就业和培训机会。

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