According to the European Business Association, 75% of companies report staff shortages, and the State Employment Service’s (SES) Unified Job Portal has registered over 200,000 open positions, said Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Oleksiy Sobolev at The Jobs & Skills 4 Ukraine Forum on Thursday.
“We can see how much the labor market has changed, with 75% of businesses facing a labor shortage. The government must address this. That is why we are developing a labor market forecasting system that will serve as the foundation for state funding of education and training, retraining programs, donor investments, educational programs, and employers’ hiring decisions,” the minister emphasized.
According to him, the new employment policy should be based on several key points. First, it involves data on which professions, skills, and qualifications the economy will need not only today but also in five or ten years. Second, if an employer needs certain skills, the government, education providers, and partners must help people acquire those skills. Third, a more inclusive labor market. Fourth, a new level of partnership with the business sector.
