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Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications

You must notify MOM of retrenchments within 5 working days after notifying your employee of their retrenchment.

If you have finalised your retrenchment plans but have not informed your employees, you are encouraged to submit early alerts to MOM to receive outplacement support from WSG/e2i to assist your affected local employees with job search and training needs.

At a glance

Who must notify MOM

Employers who:

  • Have businesses registered in Singapore.
  • Have at least 10 employees.
  • Notify any employee of their retrenchment
When to notify MOM Within 5 working days after affected employees are notified of their retrenchment.
How to notify MOM Notify for retrenchment exercise
Related guidelines Tripartite Guidelines on Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications

Notifying MOM of retrenchment exercises will enable Workforce Singapore (WSG), the tripartite partners – the Ministry of Manpower, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) – and other relevant agencies to help affected employees find alternative employment and/or identify relevant training to enhance employability.

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