Jobless rate at 10-year low, median wage passes RM3,000 mark for first time, Sim tells Apec meet

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KUALA LUMPUR: Workers’ welfare and labour rights in Malaysia have taken significant strides over the past year, with the national unemployment rate dropping to a 10-year low of 3.1%, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim (pic).

For the first time, the median wage surpassed the RM3,000 threshold, marking a major milestone for wage growth in the country, he added.