According to statistics from the Can Tho City Employment Service Center (DVVL), in February 2026, the number of workers looking for jobs was 9,924, an increase of 28.18 compared to January.
Notably, job search demand is most concentrated in the group of food processing workers, woodworking, garment, handicraft and other related workers. This group accounts for 15.98% (1,586 turns) of the total job search demand, with positions of processing workers, garment workers, packaging workers,...
Ranked 2nd is the customer service staff occupational group, accounting for 7.42% (736 turns) of the total job search demand, with positions of consultants, customer care staff, tour guides,...
Next are construction workers and related professions accounting for 7.13% (708 turns); business and management staff accounting for 6.63% (658 turns) and information and communication technicians accounting for 6.37% (632 turns).
From survey data, the Can Tho City Employment Service Center determined that the job search demand in February was mainly in the untrained level groups (33.68%), University (22.13%) and College accounted for 19.89% of the total job search demand of city workers.
During the month, the city created jobs for 9,846 workers. Accumulated from the beginning of the year to date, the city has created jobs for more than 17,500 workers (reaching over 18% of the annual plan). At the same time, implemented job counseling, employment policies and vocational training for 33, 451 turns of people; introduced jobs at home and abroad for 2, 981 turns of people; provided labor for 595 turns of people.
Through this, it shows that the job connection rate in February 2026 increased compared to January. Specifically, the number of workers consulted for jobs increased by 164.12% compared to the previous month; the number of workers introduced for jobs increased by 25.94% and the number of workers supplied to businesses for recruitment increased by 76.04% compared to January 2026.
