Speaking at the 76th anniversary dinner of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, Sam Hou Fai said the administration would refine labor legislation, step up job-matching activities and expand professional training — including in occupational safety and health — as part of efforts to safeguard residents’ rights in the labor market.
“The government is committed to guaranteeing priority access to employment for local residents,” the Chief Executive noted, noting that a dedicated task force has already been set up to coordinate employment promotion, with a particular focus on young jobseekers.
Macau’s economy, he added, remains on a “stable and promising” trajectory, with key indicators showing steady improvement and unemployment at relatively low levels. But he stressed that dynamic control over the number of non-resident workers was necessary to maintain overall stability and ensure high-quality job opportunities for locals.
The Chief Executive underlined that the government would continue to intensify professional training programs and strengthen mechanisms to match residents with available positions, while simultaneously tightening oversight of foreign labor approvals.
