About 2.5 thousand new jobs are planned to be created in Vitebsk in 2018
In Vitebsk, it is planned to employ at least 2,460 people in new jobs this year. This was announced today to journalists by Marina Budkevich, Deputy Head of the Department for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee.
"Last year, more than 2,000 citizens were employed in new jobs in Vitebsk. The plans for the current year are at least 2,460 people. Jobs will be created at manufacturing enterprises, and new retail outlets are planned to open," said Marina Budkevich. According to her, currently, 1,150 unemployed people are registered with the city employment service. City enterprises declare approximately the same number of vacancies. The labor market tension coefficient is 1. At the same time, 70% of vacancies are for blue-collar professions. Employers need seamstresses, shoemakers, plumbers, tractor drivers, electricians, and gas welders. "In order to provide enterprises with the necessary personnel, we are conducting training in blue-collar professions. We have already started forming groups based on enterprise requests," noted the representative of the city executive committee.
One of the most in-demand professions in Vitebsk is seamstress. According to the employment center, there are over 200 vacancies in the city. Many enterprises, including those planning to expand production this year, such as OJSC "Znamya Industrializatsii", UP "Vitebsk Fur Combine", and foreign enterprise "LTP BelVit", are experiencing an acute shortage of seamstresses. At the same time, some employers state that they are ready to hire seamstresses of any age and qualification, organize training if necessary, and provide accommodation for non-residents.
The main thing expected from applicants is the desire to work. The job fair, which will be organized on March 15 from 9:00 to 12:00 in the building of the administration of the Pervomaisky District of Vitebsk (1st Proletarskaya St., 14), will help solve personnel issues.