PERKESO’s MYFutureJobs platform placed 32,887 workers in high-skilled roles in 2025, a 28% increase, as part of its strategy to target high-value industries.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation’s job placement strategy recorded a significant 28% surge in high-skilled positions for 2025.

This increase represents 32,887 placements in specialised industries, up from 23,638 the previous year.

The milestone contributes to MYFutureJobs’ overall success in helping 1.4 million Malaysians find work between 2020 and December 2025.

Support for Technical and Vocational Education and Training graduates was notably boosted, with 92,896 placements secured in 2025 alone.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the momentum aligns with national data recording a historic high of 9.21 million job openings.

He stated that the ministry, through PERKESO, has moved beyond traditional job matching to targeted interventions.

“Our focus is on high-impact, high-value industries such as electrical, electronics, and green energy, which offer better wages and improve the quality of life,” Ramanan said.

He explained that MYFutureJobs uses an advanced system to align labour market operations with industry needs and future skills.

The platform matches employer demand with job seekers’ profiles for precise skill alignment, unlike traditional job portals.

Drawing on labour market insights from PERKESO’s social security system, it offers robust data, forecasts, and analysis.

“This is the most effective way for school and university counsellors to give students solid career guidance,” Ramanan added.

He revealed that MYFutureJobs now averages 7.5 million monthly visits, linking three million job seekers with over 100,000 employers.

The minister said the network aims to reduce skills mismatches in the labour market.

It comprises 54 branches, 290 satellite centres, over 600 staff, and partnerships with over 50 institutions.

 The Sun Malaysia