Key points
- In the first three months of 2026, nearly 148,000 vacancies were submitted, with around 61,000 people employed.
- The highest number of placements was recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions.
- The highest fill rate was in the trade and services sector.
- The lowest rate was among skilled workers using tools.
- The greatest labour shortage is for plumbers, welders, electricians, and seamstresses.
- The most successfully filled roles include cooks, baristas, and shop assistants.
In the first three months of 2026, the State Employment Service received nearly 148,000 job vacancies from 27,000 employers. Of these, around 61,000 positions were filled.
The highest number of placements was recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions.
According to the Employment Service, the breakdown by profession is as follows:
- among military personnel: 218 out of 634 vacancies were filled;
- among civil servants, executives and managers: 3,400 out of 8,600 vacancies were filled;
- among professionals: 6,200 out of 18,500 vacancies were filled;
- among specialists: 6,500 out of 16,500 vacancies were filled;
- among technical staff: 3,800 out of nearly 8,000 vacancies were filled;
- trade and services: 13,200 out of 25,700 vacancies were filled – one of the highest rates;
- agriculture, forestry and fisheries: 1,700 out of 3,400 vacancies were filled;
- skilled workers with tools: 6,900 out of 22,600 vacancies were filled – the lowest rate;
- machine and equipment operators: 8,500 out of 20,800 vacancies were filled;
- elementary occupations: 10,600 out of 23,000 vacancies were filled.
The most successfully filled roles are in the trade and services sector, including cooks, baristas and grocery shop assistants.
The greatest labour shortage is observed among skilled workers with tools, such as plumbers, welders, maintenance fitters, electricians and seamstresses.
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