Unemployment in the Olomouc region fell again in April, currently 3.9 percent of the population is without a job. During the month, however, two employers announced their intention to lay off six dozen employees en masse.
Labor Office in Olomouc. illustrative photo
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At the end of April, 16,375 people were unemployed in the Olomouc region, which represents 3.9 percent of the working population. Compared to March, the share of unemployed fell by 0.2 percentage points.
The positive development was mainly due to the creation of new seasonal job opportunities and also because part of the self-employed who came to register at the employment office in the winter months are returning to business activities.
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The most seasonal job opportunities are in the Jeseník mountain district.
“A significant proportion of job opportunities arise in the spring months and disappear with the arrival of winter. These are mainly jobs in forestry, agriculture, extraction of raw materials, spas and tourism. It is therefore not surprising that in April this district showed the third highest percentage decrease in unemployment among all 77 districts in the Czech Republic,” stated the director of the regional branch in Olomouc, Vlastimil Přidal.
A further drop in unemployment is expected
During April, a total of 2,847 applicants left the records of the employment office in the Olomouc region, which is 400 more than in March. At the end of April, the unemployed could choose from a total of 8,258 available jobs. There are currently an average of two applicants for one position in the region.
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During April, two employers based in the Olomouc region announced their intention to lay off around six dozen workers en masse.
However, experts from the Labor Office also expect a further drop in unemployment in May, mainly due to additional new seasonal job opportunities.
Share of unemployed persons as of April 30, 2024
Prostějovsk Region – 3 percent
Olomouc – 3.5 percent
Přerovsk Region – 4.4 percent
Jesenice – 5.4 percent
Šumpersko – 4.2 percent
Olomouc region – 3.9 percent
Czech Republic – 3.7 percent
(Source: Labor Office Olomouc)
