More jobs created in Q3, but still 181k fewer than last year

The number of private-sector jobs in Malaysia grew slightly in the third quarter of this year following a precipitous drop in the previous quarter.

However, this may be cold comfort to those looking for work, as it is still 181,400 positions fewer than the same period last year.

According to employment data released by the Department of Statistics (DoS) today, the number of private-sector jobs stood at...