Layoffs

It cut about 1,000 jobs in the first six months of this year, with the remaining due before the end of 2026

Claims remain below the 200,000 level for the fifth straight week

Founder Jeff Bezos says continued layoffs have been necessary as the firm overhired during Covid

This leaves Crystal Jade with nine operating outlets in Singapore

Affected employees are expected to leave by the end of the month

Those in financial services have the lowest six-month re-entry rate over the last 14 quarters

Finding the next role is getting harder, even in a labour market that remains tight on paper

Why are industries behind Singapore’s robust economy also pulling back on jobs?

This is around 4% of its workforce in the city state