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

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

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Ms. Elysa Chen inquired about the effectiveness of e2i in aiding retrenched individuals with employment placement and wage issues over the past three years.
Minister Tan See Leng reported that the Taskforce for Responsible Retrenchment and Employment Facilitation has been successful in supporting retrenched workers.
Approximately 70% of retrenched workers receiving career coaching were placed within six months, with a median placement time of three months.
Nearly half of those placed within six months achieved similar or higher wages compared to their previous employment.

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Elysa Chen

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.

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.

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Ms. Elysa Chen inquired about the effectiveness of e2i in aiding retrenched individuals with employment placement and wage issues over the past three years.
Minister Tan See Leng reported that the Taskforce for Responsible Retrenchment and Employment Facilitation has been successful in supporting retrenched workers.
Approximately 70% of retrenched workers receiving career coaching were placed within six months, with a median placement time of three months.
Nearly half of those placed within six months achieved similar or higher wages compared to their previous employment.

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

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Elysa Chen inquired about the effectiveness of e2i in aiding retrenched individuals with employment placement and wage issues over the past three years.
Minister Tan See Leng reported that the Taskforce for Responsible Retrenchment and Employment Facilitation has been successful in supporting retrenched workers.
Approximately 70% of retrenched workers receiving career coaching were placed within six months, with a median placement time of three months.
Nearly half of those placed within six months achieved similar or higher wages compared to their previous employment.

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Elysa Chen

Tan See Leng

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Elysa Chen inquired about the effectiveness of e2i in aiding retrenched individuals with employment placement and wage issues over the past three years.
Minister Tan See Leng reported that the Taskforce for Responsible Retrenchment and Employment Facilitation has been successful in supporting retrenched workers.
Approximately 70% of retrenched workers receiving career coaching were placed within six months, with a median placement time of three months.
Nearly half of those placed within six months achieved similar or higher wages compared to their previous employment.

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

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Elysa Chen

Tan See Leng

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

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Elysa Chen

Tan See Leng

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