The Wirtschaftsbund registered 220,844 vacancies in December. Compared to the previous month, the numbers have barely decreased. In January, companies across Austria are still desperately looking for staff.
Nationally, most vacancies are currently in the field of trade, logistics and transport (45,221 vacancies). The office, marketing, finance, law and security (33,596 jobs) and tourism/hospitality/recreation (23,935) sectors follow at a distance in second and third place. According to the job monitor of the Wirtschaftsbund, the next step is construction/construction-related professions/wood/construction engineering (23,252 jobs). Electrical engineering/electronics/telecommunications/ICT (22,621) and mechanical engineering/vehicles/metal (18,025 jobs).
The top 10 also includes non-specifically assignable functions (17,680), the sectors social affairs/health/beauty care (16,694), cleaning/home care/skilled and unskilled professions (10,859) and, at some distance, chemistry/biotechnology/food/plastics (3833 Well). Textiles/clothing/fashion/leather (213), mining/raw materials/glass/ceramics/stone (276) and media/graphics/design/printing/arts/crafts (1447) are relatively less sought after.
6.3 percent unemployment rate
As reported, the unemployment rate at the end of the year was 7.4 percent. According to the Ministry of Labor, it was 6.3 percent during the year – the lowest value since 2008. While Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Kocher (ÖVP) speaks of a “positive development” and a “very robust labor market”, say representatives of the Economic Association describe the situation as a Shipping as “difficult”. Many entrepreneurs would be faced with the question of how to get through the coming months without sufficient staff.
Wirtschaftsbund: more incentives needed
“Combined with the energy crisis, the shortage of labor and skilled workers is pushing our companies to the brink of existence. The domestic economy therefore urgently needs further support measures and long-term reforms of the labor market to get out of this crisis situation as quickly as possible,” said Kurt Egger, Secretary General of the Economic Association. and a model that motivates older people to work longer.
“Whoever complains about a labor shortage, but at the same time often does not give the elderly and disabled people a chance at a job, proves that a huge potential is simply ignored here,” said the senior secretary of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB), Ingrid Reischl , in a broadcast. In addition, there is a need for offers and incentives for the long-term unemployed.
Source: Krone
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