Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that Singapore's labor market is performing better than expected, supported by continuous economic growth, with an increase in total employment and stable low unemployment and layoff rates [1][2]. Group 2 - In Q3 2025, total employment (excluding foreign domestic workers) increased by 24,800, significantly higher than the 10,400 increase in Q2 and the 22,300 increase in the same period last year, driven by both resident and non-resident employment [1]. - Resident employment growth is mixed, with strong increases in financial services and health and social services, while sectors like information and communication, professional services, and wholesale trade show weak performance, particularly with a significant decline in wholesale trade employment [1]. - The overall unemployment rate remained stable at 2.0% in September, with resident unemployment at 2.8% and citizen unemployment at 3.0%, all consistent with the previous quarter and within normal ranges for non-recession periods [1]. - The number of layoffs in Q3 remained stable at 3,500, with a layoff rate of 1.4 per 1,000 employees, similar to the previous quarter's figures, primarily due to business restructuring or structural adjustments [1]. Group 3 - Looking ahead to Q4 2025, recruitment sentiment has slightly improved, with 44.1% of surveyed companies indicating a willingness to hire, which is a slight increase from the previous quarter [2]. - However, the proportion of companies planning to increase salaries has decreased slightly to 19.3%, indicating that wage growth is expected to slow down due to cost pressures, and some outward-facing industries may see an increase in layoffs [2].