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GovTech lays off 38 more as it moves tech work in-house
GovTech has laid off 38 more workers as it shifts technology work in-house.
The announcement does not say where the affected workers are based.
The change is part of a move to bring tech work inside GovTech rather than relying on outside arrangements.
GovTech said 106 officers will remain in their current roles.
Another 106 officers can enter conversion and apprenticeship pathways.
These pathways offer a route to develop skills for different work, though no further details were given.
The announcement does not say what happens next for the 38 workers who were laid off.
Singapore’s GovTech said 38 staff members will leave in the second phase of its planned layoffs.
The agency is restructuring as it moves to a new operating model and brings technology work in-house.
The affected roles are primarily structured around traditional project delivery.
After a workforce review, 106 officers will remain in their current roles and another 106 are eligible for conversion and apprenticeship pathways.
GovTech plans three rounds of layoffs, with the final round expected in mid-2027.
- Who
- Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and 38 staff members.
- What
- GovTech is carrying out the second phase of planned layoffs.
- When
- The second phase was announced on Oct 22, 2026.
- Where
- Singapore.
- Why
- GovTech is moving to a new operating model and shifting technology work in-house.
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GovTech carried out the first phase of retrenchments, affecting 93 officers.
GovTech announced that 38 staff members would leave in the second phase.
Affected employees were invited to a virtual briefing on technology job opportunities.
GovTech expects to carry out the final round of retrenchments.
- Second phase
- 38 staff members
- Current roles
- 106 officers will remain
- Conversion and apprenticeship pathways
- 106 officers eligible
- Planned layoffs
- About 300 workers over two years
- Workforce affected
- 7 to 9 per cent of GovTech’s workforce
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What people are saying
As with the first phase, we have prioritised retaining, retraining and redeploying officers wherever possible
AUSBE will continue to ensure that they are treated fairly and with dignity throughout the process
Restructuring is never easy, and we recognise the uncertainty that affected officers and union members are facing