Hiring in Labuan: the local picture
Labuan is a federal-territory island off the coast of Sabah. The Department of Statistics (DOSM) records a population of about 101,000 for Labuan.
Which process applies here
Labuan is a federal territory on the federal route (Immigration + JTKSM). Unlike Sabah and Sarawak, the Employment Act 1955 does apply to Labuan.
Being a small island off Sabah rather than part of the mainland, Labuan has very few agencies actually based here — most households end up dealing with one from Kota Kinabalu or further afield, so confirm how it handles an island household before you commit.
Costs and checks that apply here
In Labuan the statutory costs are the ones set nationally: the permit and visa fees — which Immigration's own guidance bundles with the annual foreign-worker levy at approval and at each PLKS extension — the FOMEMA medical and PERKESO cover. Use the first-year cost guide for the current figures rather than an agency estimate.
There is no official cap on the service fee an agency charges a household in Labuan, so compare written, itemised quotes and verify the licence on the JTKSM register before paying — a licence confirms legitimacy, not price.
What to do next
Write a short household brief for Labuan — who needs support, the main duties, timing and budget — then use it in every agency conversation.
Ask any agency serving Labuan for its legal name and licence number, and verify both before paying anything.