KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to dip below 4% following the 600,000 new job opportunities under the “job guarantee” initiative as announced in Budget 2022, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
The Human Resources Minister said the workforce, especially the youths, hoped Budget 2022 could push the country towards recovery.
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