In July, the number of unemployed rose slightly to 778,200 thousand persons, resulting in the month's unemployment rate staying at 4.8%.

Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will transition to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting Friday, September 10.

The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) is supplying the Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK) to employers to expedite the Recovery Phase Covid-19 Screening Programme on workers.

Over 98% of manufacturing sector workers signed up under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (PIKAS) have gotten at least the first dose of the vaccine. 

In Johor, only those who have completed the 14-day or 28-day window after two-dose or one-dose vaccination, respectively, will be authorised to work in the manufacturing sector. 

The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) said that company secretary firms can now operate under Phase One & Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), subject to its approval. 

According to the Malaysian Employers Federation, employers are confused about the latest SOPs for areas in Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

Program Subsidi Upah 4.0 aims to assist employers who are economically affected by COVID-19 and the closure of operations during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

In the SOP dated August 23, only premises with staff who are at least 80% vaccinated can operate at 100% capacity. 

According to KPDNHEP, the distributive trade sub-sector in the States under Phase 2 of NRP can re-operate WITHOUT having to achieve a complete vaccination rate of 50% of the adult population in the stat.