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Wages in frontline regions rose by 40%.
The labor market in Ukraine’s frontline regions is changing under the influence of growing security risks. In particular, the structure of vacancies is changing, and wages are rising in most key sectors. This is stated in a study by OLX Jobs, which analyzed indicators for Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
Which sectors saw more vacancies
Demand for workers is growing in some sectors, notably logistics. In Kherson region, the number of vacancies increased by 28% compared to the previous year. In Kharkiv region, growth in this same area was about 5%. In Mykolaiv region vacancies in construction increased by 5%.
It is noted that an increase in the number of vacancies against the backdrop of low candidate activity may indicate difficulties in finding personnel. Employers have to search more actively for workers even when the number of potential candidates is shrinking.
At the same time, in some sectors the number of vacancies has hardly changed. For example, retail in Kherson region remained roughly at last year’s level, while in HoReCa in Mykolaiv region it fell by only 1%.
In other sectors the number of vacancies decreased. The most pronounced declines were recorded in manufacturing in Kherson and Sumy regions, as well as in the hotel and restaurant sector and retail in Zaporizhzhia. In Kharkiv the decline across most key areas was more moderate. This dynamic may be related to the effects of attacks on production capacities and business infrastructure.
Wages
Median wages rose in most of the regions studied. The largest changes are observed in logistics, manufacturing, and among skilled manual occupations.
Kharkiv region. The largest increases were recorded in manufacturing and among skilled manual occupations: the median wage rose by 22% — to 27 500 UAH. In retail it increased by 17% — to 20 500 UAH, and in logistics — by 11%, to 30 500 UAH.
Sumy region. The leader in growth rates was logistics: wages rose by 22% and reached 27 500 UAH. In construction the indicator grew by 15% — to 28 750 UAH, in manufacturing — by 5%, to 22 000 UAH. In HoReCa the median wage remained unchanged — 15 500 UAH.
Mykolaiv region. In manufacturing the median wage rose by 14% — to 22 815 UAH. In logistics the increase was 13% — to 26 550 UAH, in retail — 9%, to 19 700 UAH. In construction the indicator barely changed and was about 29 900 UAH.
Zaporizhzhia region. Wages rose most in logistics — by 20%, to 30 000 UAH. In retail the median wage increased by 11% — to 20 000 UAH, in manufacturing — by 8%, to 26 000 UAH. Growth in construction and HoReCa was more moderate — around 2–3%.
Kherson region. The largest increase among the main sectors was recorded in HoReCa: the median wage rose by 40% — to 17 500 UAH. In manufacturing it increased by 19% — to 24 000 UAH, in logistics — by 17%, to 30 000 UAH. In retail the indicator remained roughly at the previous level — 17 500 UAH.
Analysts’ assessments
“The data directly reflect the current situation. In particular, the significant increase in the number of vacancies in logistics in Kherson region reflects the demographic crisis and the shrinking pool of candidates in that region. Employers have to invest more in searching for personnel. Also, because of strikes against logistics infrastructure we are seeing increased demand for drivers across Ukraine. This is a response to the need for constant movement of goods,” said OLX Jobs head Maria Abdullina.
At the same time, the destruction of production capacities is leading to a reduction in the number of jobs and to worker layoffs.
It was reported that the Russian shelling, which has become more frequent, is negatively affecting the labor market in Ukraine: in particular, demand for workers has declined. This was reported by Deputy Governor of the National Bank Volodymyr Lepushynskyi.
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