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,

Minimum wage hike falls short of labor proposal, Lawmaker Says

Leong Sun Iok The Legislative Assembly (AL) approved a one-pataca increase in the minimum wage hourly rate early this month, with lawmaker Leong Sun Iok acknowledging

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 the city’s talent recruitment programs,

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

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

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

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 event in July specifically

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. These updated statistics reflect

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 plan

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

Satellite casino workers brace for uncertainty as transition deadline nears

As the three-year transition period for satellite casinos approaches its conclusion, workers are bracing for potential job losses and reduced benefits amid significant industry changes.

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