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Falling employment numbers for local PMETs

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	\| rowspan="5" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):		\| rowspan="5" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):

	*In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2015, '''54%''' of the local workforce was PMETs
	*In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2019, '''58%''' of the local workforce was PMETs

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	This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase ~~over the years~~.		This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady annual increase between 2015 and 2019.
	\| rowspan="2" \|'''Large sample size'''		\| rowspan="2" \|'''Large sample size'''
	\|33,000 households		\|33,000 households

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	!Refs.		!Refs.
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	\| rowspan="5" \|The SDP claimed that ~~there are~~ less ~~employed~~ local PMETs in recent years.		\| rowspan="5" \|The SDP claimed that less local PMETs have been employed in recent years.
	\| rowspan="5" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):		\| rowspan="5" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):

Dayana Rizal: /* Rising employment numbers for foreign PMETs */

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Rising employment numbers for foreign PMETs

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	\|The SDP claimed that more foreign PMETs have been employed in recent years.		\|The SDP claimed that more foreign PMETs have been employed in recent years.
	\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. These are the yearly reported numbers per year since 2015.<br />		\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. These are the yearly reported numbers per year since 2015.<br /><br />

	*2015: '''187,900''' EP holders		*2015: '''187,900''' EP holders
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	*In 2015, there were 9,090 retrenched locals. Out of which '''6,460''' were PMETs.		*In 2015, there were 9,090 retrenched locals. Out of which '''6,460''' were PMETs.
	*In 2018, there were 7,070 retrenched locals. Out of which '''5,360''' were PMETs.		*In 2018, there were 7,070 retrenched locals. Out of which '''5,360''' were PMETs.
	*There was a '''decrease''' in both the number of retrenched locals and retrenched local PMETs.

			There was a '''decrease''' in both the number of retrenched locals and retrenched local PMETs.
	\|'''Large sample size'''		\|'''Large sample size'''
	\|22,200 households		\|22,200 households

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	*In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs
	*In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs
	*This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase over the years.

			This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase over the years.
	\| rowspan="2" \|'''Large sample size'''		\| rowspan="2" \|'''Large sample size'''
	\|33,000 households		\|33,000 households
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	\|-		\|-
	\|The SDP claimed that more foreign PMETs have been employed in recent years.		\|The SDP claimed that more foreign PMETs have been employed in recent years.
	\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. ~~The~~ numbers ~~have not steadily increased but '''fluctuated''' over the years~~.		\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. These are the yearly reported numbers per year since 2015.<br />

	*2015: '''187,900''' EP holders		*2015: '''187,900''' EP holders
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	*2018: '''185,800''' EP holders		*2018: '''185,800''' EP holders
	*2019: '''189,000''' EP holders		*2019: '''189,000''' EP holders


			The numbers have not steadily increased (as insinuated by SDP's graph) but '''fluctuated''' over the years.
	\|<ref>"[https://www.mom.gov.sg/documents-and-publications/foreign-workforce-numbers Foreign workforce numbers]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://www.mom.gov.sg/documents-and-publications/foreign-workforce-numbers Foreign workforce numbers]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|}		\|}

Dayana Rizal: /* Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs */

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Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs

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	[[File:SDP fake news graph.png\|thumb\|''Through this image, the SDP insinuated that Singaporeans are losing their jobs to foreign talent. ~~Photo from~~ [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp ~~source~~].'']]		[[File:SDP fake news graph.png\|thumb\|''Through this image, the SDP insinuated that Singaporeans are losing their jobs to foreign talent. [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Source].'']]
	The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in Singapore. Their article titled “SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans last” and two Facebook posts were found to have contained falsehoods. Additionally, the SDP had paid for both Facebook posts to be boosted as advertisements.<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> Under the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act), SDP was ordered to correct the false statements.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-mom-pofma-online-falsehoods-law-facebook-12185584 SDP complies with POFMA order but will apply to cancel correction directions]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' December 15, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> In 2019, there were four cases of POFMA corrections involving [[Brad Bowyer POFMA correction (2019)\|Brad Bowyer]], [[States Times Review POFMA correction (2019)\|States Times Review]], Lim Tean and SDP.		The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in Singapore. Their article titled “SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans last” and two Facebook posts were found to have contained falsehoods. Additionally, the SDP had paid for both Facebook posts to be boosted as advertisements.<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> Under the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act), SDP was ordered to correct the false statements.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-mom-pofma-online-falsehoods-law-facebook-12185584 SDP complies with POFMA order but will apply to cancel correction directions]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' December 15, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> In 2019, there were four cases of POFMA corrections involving [[Brad Bowyer POFMA correction (2019)\|Brad Bowyer]], [[States Times Review POFMA correction (2019)\|States Times Review]], Lim Tean and SDP.

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	===Falling employment numbers for local PMETs===		===Falling employment numbers for local PMETs===
	[[File:Local PMET Employment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a constant upward trend in local PMET employment from 2015 onwards. ~~Photo from~~ [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp ~~source~~].'']]		[[File:Local PMET Employment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a constant upward trend in local PMET employment from 2015 onwards. [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Source].'']]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!SDP's Allegation		!SDP's Allegation
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	===Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs===		===Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs===
	[[File:Local PMET Unemployment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a downward trend in local PMET retrenchment from 2016 onwards. ~~Photo from~~ [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp ~~source~~].'']]		[[File:Local PMET Unemployment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a downward trend in local PMET retrenchment from 2016 onwards. [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Source].'']]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!SDP's Allegation		!SDP's Allegation

Dayana Rizal: /* Debunked allegations */

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Debunked allegations

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	The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in Singapore. Their article titled “SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans last” and two Facebook posts were found to have contained falsehoods. Additionally, the SDP had paid for both Facebook posts to be boosted as advertisements.<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> Under the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act), SDP was ordered to correct the false statements.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-mom-pofma-online-falsehoods-law-facebook-12185584 SDP complies with POFMA order but will apply to cancel correction directions]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' December 15, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> In 2019, there were four cases of POFMA corrections involving [[Brad Bowyer POFMA correction (2019)\|Brad Bowyer]], [[States Times Review POFMA correction (2019)\|States Times Review]], Lim Tean and SDP.		The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in Singapore. Their article titled “SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans last” and two Facebook posts were found to have contained falsehoods. Additionally, the SDP had paid for both Facebook posts to be boosted as advertisements.<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> Under the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act), SDP was ordered to correct the false statements.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-mom-pofma-online-falsehoods-law-facebook-12185584 SDP complies with POFMA order but will apply to cancel correction directions]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' December 15, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> In 2019, there were four cases of POFMA corrections involving [[Brad Bowyer POFMA correction (2019)\|Brad Bowyer]], [[States Times Review POFMA correction (2019)\|States Times Review]], Lim Tean and SDP.

	== Debunked allegations ==		==Debunked allegations==
	The SDP article and Facebook posts had false claims about PMET (Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians) employment in Singapore. They insinuated that local PMETs were losing their jobs to foreigners. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released data from employment surveys that debunked the following allegations.		The SDP article and Facebook posts had false claims about PMET (Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians) employment in Singapore. They insinuated that local PMETs were losing their jobs to foreigners. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released data from employment surveys that debunked the following allegations.

	=== Falling employment numbers for local PMETs ===		===Falling employment numbers for local PMETs===
	[[File:Local PMET Employment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is an upward trend in local PMET employment from 2015 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]		[[File:Local PMET Employment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a constant upward trend in local PMET employment from 2015 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!SDP's Allegation		!SDP's Allegation
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	!Refs.		!Refs.
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|The SDP claimed that there are less employed local PMETs in recent years.		\| rowspan="5" \|The SDP claimed that there are less employed local PMETs in recent years.
	\| rowspan="3" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):		\| rowspan="5" \|According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):

	* In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs
	* In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs		*In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs
	* This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase over the years.		*This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase over the years.
	\|'''Large sample size'''		\| rowspan="2" \|'''Large sample size'''
	\|33,000 households		\|33,000 households
	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/manpower-ministry-to-conduct-labour-force-survey-on-33000-households Manpower Ministry to conduct labour force survey on 33,000 households]". ''The Straits Times''. May 21, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\| rowspan="2" \|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/manpower-ministry-to-conduct-labour-force-survey-on-33000-households Manpower Ministry to conduct labour force survey on 33,000 households]". ''The Straits Times''. May 21, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
			\|-
			\|Foreigners & residents
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Updated data'''		\|'''Updated data'''
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	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Comprehensive data'''		\| rowspan="2" \|'''Comprehensive data'''
	\|7 sections in the survey		\|7 sections in the survey
	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\| rowspan="2" \|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
			\|-
			\|88 data points
	\|}		\|}

	=== Rising employment numbers for foreign PMETs ===		===Rising employment numbers for foreign PMETs===
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	!SDP's Allegation		!SDP's Allegation
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	\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. The numbers have not steadily increased but '''fluctuated''' over the years.		\|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. The numbers have not steadily increased but '''fluctuated''' over the years.

	* 2015: '''187,900''' EP holders		*2015: '''187,900''' EP holders
	* 2016: '''192,300''' EP holders		*2016: '''192,300''' EP holders
	* 2017: '''187,700''' EP holders		*2017: '''187,700''' EP holders
	* 2018: '''185,800''' EP holders		*2018: '''185,800''' EP holders
	* 2019: '''189,000''' EP holders		*2019: '''189,000''' EP holders
	\|<ref>"[https://www.mom.gov.sg/documents-and-publications/foreign-workforce-numbers Foreign workforce numbers]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://www.mom.gov.sg/documents-and-publications/foreign-workforce-numbers Foreign workforce numbers]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|}		\|}

	=== Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs ===		===Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs===
	[[File:Local PMET Unemployment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a downward trend in local PMET retrenchment from 2016 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]		[[File:Local PMET Unemployment Graph MOM.jpg\|thumb\|''There is a downward trend in local PMET retrenchment from 2016 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]
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	!Refs.		!Refs.
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|The SDP claimed that more local PMETs have been retrenched in recent years.		\| rowspan="4" \|The SDP claimed that more local PMETs have been retrenched in recent years.
	\| rowspan="3" \|According to the <u>Labour Market Survey</u>:		\| rowspan="4" \|According to the <u>Labour Market Survey</u>:

	* In 2015, there were 9,090 retrenched locals. Out of which '''6,460''' were PMETs.		*In 2015, there were 9,090 retrenched locals. Out of which '''6,460''' were PMETs.
	* In 2018, there were 7,070 retrenched locals. Out of which '''5,360''' were PMETs.		*In 2018, there were 7,070 retrenched locals. Out of which '''5,360''' were PMETs.
	* There was a '''decrease''' in both the number of retrenched locals and retrenched local PMETs.		*There was a '''decrease''' in both the number of retrenched locals and retrenched local PMETs.
	\|'''Large sample size'''		\|'''Large sample size'''
	\|22,200 households		\|22,200 households
	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Updated data'''		\| rowspan="2" \|'''Updated data'''
	\|Conducted monthly		\|Conducted monthly
	~~Findings released quarterly~~		\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-1Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market ~~First~~ Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. ~~June~~ 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-3Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market ~~Third~~ Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. ~~December~~ 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|-
			\|Findings released quarterly
			\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-3Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market Third Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. December 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-1Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market First Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. June 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Targeted data'''		\|'''Targeted data'''
	\|Used to monitor unemployment		\|Used to monitor resident unemployment
	\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
	\|}		\|}

	== References / Citations ==		==References / Citations==
	[[Category:Fake News Incidents]]		[[Category:Fake News Incidents]]
			<references />

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The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in Singapore. Their article titled “SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans last” and two Facebook posts were found to have contained falsehoods. Additionally, the SDP had paid for both Facebook posts to be boosted as advertisements.<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> Under the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act), SDP was ordered to correct the false statements.<ref>“[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sdp-mom-pofma-online-falsehoods-law-facebook-12185584 SDP complies with POFMA order but will apply to cancel correction directions]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' December 15, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref> In 2019, there were four cases of POFMA corrections involving [[Brad Bowyer POFMA correction (2019)|Brad Bowyer]], [[States Times Review POFMA correction (2019)|States Times Review]], Lim Tean and SDP.

== Debunked allegations ==
The SDP article and Facebook posts had false claims about PMET (Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians) employment in Singapore. They insinuated that local PMETs were losing their jobs to foreigners. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released data from employment surveys that debunked the following allegations.

=== Falling employment numbers for local PMETs ===
[[File:Local PMET Employment Graph MOM.jpg|thumb|''There is an upward trend in local PMET employment from 2015 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!SDP's Allegation
!POFMA Facts<ref>“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref>
! colspan="2" |MOM Survey Credibility
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="3" |The SDP claimed that there are less employed local PMETs in recent years.
| rowspan="3" |According to the <u>Comprehensive Labour Force Survey</u> (CLFS):

* In 2015, 54% of the local workforce was PMETs
* In 2019, 58% of the local workforce was PMETs
* This is a '''4% increase'''. There has also been a steady increase over the years.
|'''Large sample size'''
|33,000 households
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/manpower-ministry-to-conduct-labour-force-survey-on-33000-households Manpower Ministry to conduct labour force survey on 33,000 households]". ''The Straits Times''. May 21, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
|-
|'''Updated data'''
|Conducted yearly
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
|-
|'''Comprehensive data'''
|7 sections in the survey
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
|}

=== Rising employment numbers for foreign PMETs ===
{| class="wikitable"
!SDP's Allegation
!POFMA Facts<ref name=":0">“[https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp Corrections And Clarifications Regarding Falsehoods Posted By The Singapore Democratic Party]”. ''Factually.'' December 14, 2019. Accessed 7 January 2020.</ref>
!Refs.
|-
|The SDP claimed that more foreign PMETs have been employed in recent years.
|The number of Employment Pass (EP) holders is determined by economic conditions. The numbers have not steadily increased but '''fluctuated''' over the years.

* 2015: '''187,900''' EP holders
* 2016: '''192,300''' EP holders
* 2017: '''187,700''' EP holders
* 2018: '''185,800''' EP holders
* 2019: '''189,000''' EP holders
|<ref>"[https://www.mom.gov.sg/documents-and-publications/foreign-workforce-numbers Foreign workforce numbers]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
|}

=== Rising retrenchment numbers for local PMETs ===
[[File:Local PMET Unemployment Graph MOM.jpg|thumb|''There is a downward trend in local PMET retrenchment from 2016 onwards. Photo from [https://www.gov.sg/article/factually-corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-sdp source].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!SDP's Allegation
!POFMA Facts<ref name=":0" />
! colspan="2" |MOM Survey Credibility
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="3" |The SDP claimed that more local PMETs have been retrenched in recent years.
| rowspan="3" |According to the <u>Labour Market Survey</u>:

* In 2015, there were 9,090 retrenched locals. Out of which '''6,460''' were PMETs.
* In 2018, there were 7,070 retrenched locals. Out of which '''5,360''' were PMETs.
* There was a '''decrease''' in both the number of retrenched locals and retrenched local PMETs.
|'''Large sample size'''
|22,200 households
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
|-
|'''Updated data'''
|Conducted monthly
Findings released quarterly
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-1Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market First Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. June 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Labour-Market-Report-3Q-2018.aspx Report: Labour Market Third Quarter 2018]". ''Ministry of Manpower''. December 13, 2018. Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
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|'''Targeted data'''
|Used to monitor unemployment
|<ref>"[https://stats.mom.gov.sg/lfs/surveys.aspx Labour Force Survey]". ''Ministry of Manpower''". Accessed on 10 January 2020.</ref>
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