Tag: Employment
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Gov’t pushes to bring Macau talent home for Greater Bay Area growth
The local government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining active communication with Macau residents living abroad and encouraging talent to return for local development, with an ... -
Young, middle-aged job seekers face toughest road to employment, survey finds
Macau employees want good pay, stable jobs, and work-life balance, but young people and middle-aged unemployed workers are struggling most to find work – especially younger ... -
Fresh graduates push local unemployment rate higher in April-June
The unemployment rate among local residents between April and June increased slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 2.4%, according to information from the Statistics and Census ... -
DSAL intensifies inspections targeting illegal work, unauthorized drivers and covert hiring
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said it stepped up inspections in the first half of 2026 to curb illegal work, as authorities intensified joint operations targeting ... -
Youth career expo offers 1,600 openings as graduates face competitive job market
Local labor officials are stepping up calls for early career planning, launching a two-day Youth Career Expo on Friday at the Macau Tower that brought together ... -
Graduation season triggers gov’t jobs pledge
Macau authorities have launched the “Youth Internship Programme” for local residents earlier this month, emphasizing their close attention to local employment conditions and commitment to helping ... -
Job market pressures, instability weigh on local employees, survey finds
Macau employees continue to face job market pressures and instability this year, with confidence plunging most sharply in employment prospects, job security, and pay, a university ... -
Q1 public cleaning outsourcing sees rise in local hires, drop in jobseekers
Macau recorded an increase in local employment in outsourced public cleaning services in the first quarter of 2026, alongside a significant decline in registered jobseekers for ... -
Labor market shows gains in restaurants, manufacturing and elderly care
Macau saw employment growth in several key sectors in the first quarter of 2026, with restaurants, manufacturing and elderly care services all recording increases in the ... -
Employers urge graduates to prioritize transferable skills over academic majors
Graduates entering Macau’s job market are being urged to shift away from a degree-centric mindset and instead focus on transferable skills and adaptability, as employers note ... -
UM’s career and internship fair in Hengqin offered more than 230 tech jobs
More than 230 internship and job opportunities focusing on technology and engineering sectors were offered at the University of Macau’s (UM) ‘2026 UM FST GBA T&E ... -
DSAL and Galaxy launch new training program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) to launch the “GEG Elite Development Programme (Hotel Operations)”, a 30-month initiative designed to ... -
Educators say unemployment stems from expectations mismatch, not lack of jobs
Officials and educators are framing unemployment not as a lack of jobs, but as a mismatch between graduate expectations and market realities, said the vice-rector of ... -
Office jobs scarce as service roles dominate hiring market: HR executive
A gap between the supply of graduates and the types of jobs available is shaping Macau’s labor market, where high-turnover service roles dominate hiring while stable ... -
DSAL acknowledges underutilization of vocational training funds
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reported very low usage of the funds established since 2023 to support the vocational training of local residents, which aim ... -
Report calls for labor growth to protect local jobs
Macau economists have jointly released a report analyzing economic growth in cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, indicating that Macau should focus on expanding ... -
Residents’ wages disconnected from cost of living, making it hard to make ends meet
The local economy continues to undergo fluctuating changes, creating struggles for young residents to find jobs with sufficient pay to cover the cost of living, despite ... -
Minimum wage hike falls short of labor proposal, Lawmaker Says
The Legislative Assembly (AL) approved a one-pataca increase in the minimum wage hourly rate early this month, with lawmaker Leong Sun Iok acknowledging that while this ... -
Career Development Expo with 50 companies bringing 1,500 job vacancies
The “2025 Autumn Employment and Career Development Expo” brings together over 50 companies offering more than 1,500 job vacancies across various sectors, and is set to ... -
Gov’t reaffirms positive outcomes of talent recruitment programs
Lawmaker Ron Lam urged Macau authorities to speed up the release of local job opportunities following the departure of non-local workers. He also requested updates on ... -
DSAL to hold 3 job matching sessions offering 367 posts
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in collaboration with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), will organize three industry-specific job matching sessions in early October. The ... -
Stable retailers favor full-time hires despite weak market, says HR expert
Macau’s retail sector is showing cautious hiring patterns, with stable businesses opting for full-time staff even as overall demand remains subdued, according to MSS Recruitment executive ... -
DSAL confirms dozens of Filipino workers involved in labor disputes
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) confirmed it handled 659 labor dispute cases from January to June 2025, with 57 involving Filipino migrant workers. Most complaints from ... -
Ron lam wants to cut TNRs in the ‘big six’ and restrict imports in several sectors
Lawmaker Ron Lam has urged the government to enforce cuts to the number of non-resident workers (TNRs) employed by the six gaming concessionaires. In a spoken ... -
Employers, job seekers grapple with labor shortage and shift work
Local employment issues are attracting significant attention due to dissatisfaction with the rising number of non-local employees, despite the government’s commitment to prioritizing local residents in ... -
Gov’t grilled by lawmakers on employment and current labor conditions
A large number of lawmakers grilled the government with questions and opinions on employment and labor conditions in Macau. At the Legislative Assembly (AL) for a ... -
Lawmaker calls for stronger oversight of local hiring in public projects
Lawmaker Ella Lei is calling for stronger oversight to ensure that new government policies and task forces aimed at prioritizing local employment actually provide tangible benefits ... -
Ella Lei urges legal oversight after G-Dragon concert employment issues
Following Saturday’s incident, in which nearly 100 non-local staff at K-pop star G-Dragon’s Macau concert were investigated by police for suspected illegal employment, lawmaker Ella Lei ... -
Gov’t launches new working group to boost local employment opportunities
The Macau government has launched a raft of proactive employment support measures, including the establishment of a working group, to enhance efforts to address job opportunities ... -
Gov’t mulls prioritizing local employees in public works tenders
The government is considering prioritizing the hiring of local workers in public works tendering procedures. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam recently convened a ... -
Job-matching session for graduates slated for July, says DSEDJ chief
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), in conjunction with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), local tertiary education institutions, and community organizations, has scheduled a job-matching ... -
Financial sector sees slight employment dip in Q1
Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that a total of 8,484 full-time workers were employed by the financial sector in the first quarter. ... -
Applications for ‘hire-then-train’ plan from DSAL with Wynn start today
The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has announced a new plan with Wynn Resorts S.A (Wynn) to employ 12 people under the so-called Professional Development Plan. The ... -
DSAL launches plan to hire 30 tour guides for activities with SJM
The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has announced a new plan with SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) to employ 30 people as tour guides for the cultural and ... -
Lawmaker urges stronger labor protections amid anticipated economic slowdown
Lawmaker Ella Lei has again urged the government to enhance labor protections as Macau adapts to economic restructuring. In an interpellation to the government, she emphasized ...
