Businesses increased recruitment, many workers in Dak Lak are still unemployed

More than thousands of people applied for unemployment insurance

Statistics from Dak Lak Province Employment Service Center: The number of people applying for unemployment insurance in the first quarter of 2024 is 1,429 people. Of these, 857 people are workers working in other provinces who applied and 572 people are local workers. Authorities have issued 1,436 decisions to enjoy unemployment benefits, with a payment amount of about 25 billion VND.

Returning to Dak Lak from an industrial park in Binh Duong province, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan said: “After the Lunar New Year holiday, I returned to Binh Duong province to work for about 1.5 months when the business started to temporarily let me go.” on leave due to lack of textile orders. After being off work for more than 2 weeks, I was discouraged and left to return to Dak Lak. Currently, my top priority is taking care of my children, then I will apply for a job at a local textile company.”

It is known that 600 businesses in the province are in need of recruiting workers, with a number of about 5,500 people; Among them, there are more than 4,000 unskilled workers.

The units recruit an average of 10 – 50 people, with salaries ranging from 5 to 8 million VND/person/month, with main occupations being sewing, making false eyelashes, rubber, mechanics, and sales staff.

In fact, a part of workers in Dak Lak are unemployed not because they are lazy or refuse to go to work. Among those who have just submitted applications for unemployment insurance benefits, there are many repatriates returning from southern provinces and cities. They return home to Dak Lak and want to temporarily rest and regenerate their energy for a while before researching the market and choosing a suitable business to apply for a job.

The job market is still vibrant

Leader of the Department of Labor, Employment and Vocational Education (Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs) of Dak Lak province commented: It is forecast that the number of workers applying for unemployment benefits will decrease because of recruitment demand. Use in the second quarter of 2024 of many businesses in the area will increase. Thereby, workers will have more job opportunities, especially many businesses are willing to go to remote areas to register to recruit workers if they see potential.

In fact, workers in the area just need to work hard, there will be no shortage of jobs in the job market. With an average salary of 6 to 8 million VND in industrial zones and clusters in the province, workers can make enough to cover their expenses. basic cost level. Currently, the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee are interested in leading and directing functional agencies, provincial-level specialized agencies and People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities to drastically direct and strongly innovate the growth model. local economic growth, creating jobs for workers.

According to Dak Lak Provincial Employment Service Center: In the second quarter of 2024, the unit will organize employment and career counseling for more than 9,000 people; introducing jobs to about 2,400 people; Strive to have about 900 people with jobs after introduction, of which about 48 people will be exported and organize job sessions according to the plan.