Processing and manufacturing industry leads recruitment demand
According to the Khanh Hoa Employment Service Center, the provincial labor market in the third quarter of 2026 is forecast to continue to maintain positive growth momentum, associated with the expansion of production and business of enterprises.
The processing and manufacturing industry continues to be the industry with the largest recruitment demand, as businesses expand orders and add labor to new production lines. In addition, wholesale - retail, construction and services - tourism also continue to need more human resources.
In the second quarter of 2026, the Khanh Hoa Employment Service Center surveyed and collected labor supply and demand information from 886 businesses. The total recruitment demand was recorded at 20,283 workers, while there were 9,946 workers looking for jobs.
Among the recruitment needs, the processing and manufacturing industry leads with 8,475 workers, accounting for 41.78%. Construction needs 4,154 workers, accounting for 20.48%; wholesale, retail and repair of cars, motorbikes, and motorcycles need 1,981 workers, accounting for 9.77%; accommodation and catering services need 1,372 workers, accounting for 6.76%.
In terms of job search, the processing and manufacturing industry also ranked first with 4,190 workers, accounting for 42.13%. Next are wholesale, retail and repair of cars, motorbikes, and motorcycles with 1,177 people; administrative activities and support services 1,124 people; accommodation and catering services 846 people.
Quarter III continues to need more unskilled labor
In August, Vinh Phuong Trading and Production Co., Ltd. has a need to recruit 300 unskilled workers. According to information from the enterprise, workers will be trained to serve the project operation at Du Long Industrial Park. Committed income from 12-16 million VND/month with welfare regimes including: shuttle buses, Tet bonuses, 13th month salary, free lunch, childcare allowance...
According to the Khanh Hoa Employment Service Center, in the third quarter of 2026, labor demand is forecast to increase by about 5-10% compared to the forecast for the second quarter.
Notably, unskilled labor continues to account for an overwhelming proportion, about 79.26% of recruitment demand. Meanwhile, the demand for recruiting non-experience workers accounts for 74.42%.
In terms of industry, the processing and manufacturing industry continues to account for the highest proportion with 51.68% of total demand. Wholesale - retail and repair of automobiles, motorbikes, and motorcycles account for 14.94%; construction 9.44%; professional, scientific and technological activities 4.83%; accommodation and catering services 4.72%.
By occupational group, recruitment demand is most concentrated in machine assembly, machine operation, and factory with 36.22%; handicraft and related occupations account for 24.06%; service and sales staff account for 15.53%.
Regarding salaries, the level of 5-7 million VND/month accounts for the highest proportion with 46.65%; followed by the level of 7-15 million VND/month, accounting for 33.66%.
According to the Khanh Hoa Employment Service Center, the labor market still has a supply-demand mismatch. Businesses lack local skilled labor and technical labor, while a part of unskilled labor is still limited in skills and working style.
Faced with this reality, the Center will continue to strengthen the collection, analysis and forecasting of the labor market; organize job transaction sessions, connect businesses with large recruitment needs with workers, and coordinate with vocational education institutions to train human resources close to actual needs.
