Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) on AI will create more jobs than it destro…

Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)

Singapore government ministry responsible for workforce, employment, and labor policy.

The Government is preparing our workforce for the impact of AI, which is advancing at a remarkable speed and will transform existing roles. We cannot resist this change, but we will go through this with Singaporeans. Our strategy rests on three key pillars.

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Ministry of Manpower (Singapore), “Written Answer to PQ on Safeguarding jobs amid AI-driven automation,” February 26, 2026.

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

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AI Verified MOM’s answer says the labour market remains resilient and AI adoption can create better, higher-value jobs; this supports the claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Official MOM written answer describes role transformation, job support and uncertainty about AI’s evolving impact, not a net-jobs prediction; recorded abstain is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Singapore MOM’s February 26, 2026 written answer contains this wording, issued as the Ministry’s response. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) abstains

Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review

Hence, under the overarching ambit of the National AI Council and together with tripartite partners, we are studying the use of AI tools by businesses and its impact on employment, before deciding the most appropriate approach for Singapore.

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Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) votes Against

AI will create a permanent underclass

There is no indication of widespread job displacement. Only 6.2% of firms reported reduced headcount after adopting AI. Instead, firms are redesigning roles (18.9%) and creating new AI-related jobs (13.9%), indicating that AI is primarily transformin...

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Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) votes For

AI will create more jobs than it destroys

The Government has set aside over $400 million for the Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP) to help businesses undertake workforce transformation in tandem with enterprise transformation. Through the EWTP, companies can receive funding ...

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