Malaysia retrenched 24,100 workers in Q1 2026 — a 47% jump from the same period
But the unemployment rate hasn't budged. Here's what's really going on. The numbers are stark. January saw 10,700 layoffs, the highest monthly figure in three years. February eased to 7,500, March fell further to 5,900 — but April bounced back to 7,057, a 21% increase from March. The