Kuala lumpur: The current recruitment rate remains low despite the cumulative number of job vacancies advertised on the Social Security Organisation's (Perkeso) MYFutureJobs portal reaching 1.1 million between January and September 30.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad stated that the high number of vacancies does not correspond with the level of job seeker participation, even though the job search process has been simplified through digital platforms. He emphasized that this discrepancy poses a challenge for the government in meeting industry demands without increasing dependence on foreign workers.
Abdul Rahman shared his observations from attending several MYFutureJobs programmes, noting that despite the abundance of job openings, recruitment remains sluggish. He highlighted that the digital era should facilitate easier access to job opportunities, yet the desired uptake is lacking.
He was responding to a query from Nurul Amin Hamid (PN-Padang Terap) regarding the role of the Progressive Wage Policy (DGP) in boosting job opportunities. Abdul Rahman also mentioned that Perkeso statistics showed 1.1 million vacancies on the MYFutureJobs portal for the January to September 30 period, with 1.5 million advertised in 2024. Notably, 247,889 vacancies for 2025 and 339,916 for 2024 offered wages of RM3,000 and above.
Abdul Rahman provided further data, indicating that from January to November 14, 2025, there were 108,826 active job vacancies on the MYFutureJobs portal, compared to 464,534 active job seekers. This information was in response to Azli Yusof (PH-Shah Alam), who inquired about the number of new jobs created in 2024 and 2025 surpassing the median salary of RM2,600 per month in 2023 and the primary sectors driving this increase.
Addressing concerns about high salary offers potentially leading to job-hopping, Abdul Rahman noted that the ministry offers skills improvement initiatives as a measure to mitigate this issue. These initiatives are supported by training platforms like TalentCorp and HRD Corp, along with enhancements to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum, aligning it with industry needs to ensure that the local workforce is equipped for sectors offering competitive salaries.
He emphasized the importance of upskilling and reskilling to enhance income levels and job prospects, pointing out that the ministry's portal and real-time job market data provide TVET graduates with an edge in securing industry roles.