Job creation of over 140,000 in 2022 exceeds target, says Fadillah


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 144,376 jobs have been created in 2022 through various foreign and domestic direct investments, surpassing its initial target, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the government also achieved its target of providing 600,000 job placements, with a total of 600,984 individuals successfully obtaining employment and generating their own income in 2022.

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