Category: Ukraine
Defense, production jobs boom in Ukraine, hospitality and realty slump
Ukraine’s job market saw a 4.3-fold surge in defense sector vacancies and a 74% drop in demand for pharmacists from April 2024 to April 2025, with growth in manufacturing and logistics but declines in hospitality and real estate, OLX Work told NV Business on May 29. The defense sector led with a 330% increase in […]
Read moreUkraine is in the process of creating a new employment strategy.
The Ministry of Economy has outlined the key components of this new employment strategy. Many citizens are struggling to find employment, particularly veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, older adults, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and Ukrainians living abroad. Currently, around 4.65 million IDPs are registered in Ukraine, nearly two million of whom are of working age. […]
Read moreQuarter of job offers on Ukrainian labor market offered by processing industry – survey
The number of job offers on the Ukrainian labor market is 116,000, of which 22% are offered by processing industry enterprises, according to the study of the labor market for 2024-2025 by the State Employment Service (SES). According to the survey’s results, presented at the event “Ukrainian Labor Market 2025: Challenges, Business Requests and Reform […]
Read moreTractor drivers, mechanics and welders among Ukraine’s most wanted workers, survey find
Skilled blue-collar workers remain in the highest demand among Ukrainian employersBlue-collar jobs remain the most in-demand among employers in Ukraine, according to a labor market survey conducted jointly by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, the State Employment Service of Ukraine, and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine. Most souLinkght-after professions for hiring: → Tractor operator in agricultural […]
Read moreUkraine launches bold labor overhaul to jumpstart economy
Kyiv is developing an employment strategy to boost Ukraine’s economic growth by reducing unemployment, ensuring job equality, and enhancing market flexibility, the Economy Ministry announced on May 5. Key focuses of the strategy include creating new jobs through small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social entrepreneurship, providing professional training according to market demands, offering flexible […]
Read moreUkraine has a severe labor force shortage, prompting employers to seek help from pensioners.
The personnel shortage is particularly acute in the capital, where there are 75,000 open vacancies, yet only 3,000 registered unemployed individuals, as stated by Yulia Zhovtyak, Director of the State Employment Service. She noted that the situation is similar in other regions; in the Lviv region, there are 5,000 available candidates for 24,000 vacancies. The […]
Read moreAzerbaijan, Ukraine enhance cooperation in social security and rehabilitation
Anar Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population, met with Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the country. During the meeting, Anar Aliyev underscored the bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine based on friendly relations. He hailed the successful cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labour, employment, social protection, and […]
Read moreThe number of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland has decreased: details
In 2025, the share of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland decreased significantly. Find out what trends are observed in the labor market, where Ukrainians work most often, their salaries, and who are the new competitors The Polish labor market demonstrates changes in the dynamics of employment of Ukrainians. According to the latest survey by the […]
Read moreGeorgia reduced visa-free travel for Ukrainians: new rules
Georgia has changed the rules of visa-free stay for Ukrainian citizens, reducing the period from three years to one. Find out who is affected by these changes, how they will affect Ukrainians in the country, and what to do for those planning a long-term stay or legalization. On April 3, 2025, the Prime Minister of […]
Read moreNorwegian Minister of Labor: More than 30% of Ukrainian refugees are already employed
About 30% of Ukrainians who have found refuge in Norway are already employed. The adaptation program helps them learn the language and culture for successful integration. Norway continues to successfully integrate Ukrainian refugees into the labor market. Currently, about 30% of Ukrainians staying in the country are already employed. This was stated by the Minister […]
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