Budget 2022: Unemployment rate expected to dip below four per cent


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's unemployment rate is expected go below 4% following the 600,000 new job opportunities created under a "job guarantee" initiative under Budget 2022, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

The Human Resources Minister said that the workforce, especially the youth, are putting high hopes on Budget 2022 to push the country towards economic recovery.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Know your role and debate with decorum, Sabah Speaker reminds reps
Putra Heights fire, FRU truck mishap and UPSI bus crash cast sombre tone over 2025
Floods: Evacuee numbers rise in T'ganu, situation eases in Sarawak
From traditional mats to virtual arenas: The rise of VR taekwondo in Malaysia
INTERACTIVE: Sabah, Sarawak lead in protected products
INTERACTIVE: Four Malaysian durian varieties registered, international protection needed
BN to engage with other parties ahead of Sabah by-elections
Selfless act of donating her liver to her little sister
Exporters feeling the pinch as ringgit strengthens
Ministry reduces teachers’ workload

Others Also Read