Jobstreet: Malaysia job openings mismatch seekers' intent, July unemployment at 3.0%

Jobstreet says Malaysia's labour market remains resilient, with July unemployment steady at 3.0% and the labour force growing to 17.37 million, but there is a clear mismatch between the roles employers post and what jobseekers want. Manufacturing, transport and logistics made up 12.9% of postings and retail and consumer goods 8.4%, while administrative and office support roles drew 11.3% of jobseeker intent but only 7.0% of demand. The platform urges workers to upskill and employers to reassess hiring standards.