Labour market information: Slovakia

The Slovak Republic had a population of 5,459,781 as at 31 December 2020. Natural population growth reached a figure of 1,908 in that year.

The Slovak Republic’s net migration figure was +4,347 (6,775 people immigrated and 2,428 emigrated). In the year of the coronavirus unemployment rose to 6.7%, with 35,000 more people unemployed in the final quarter than a year before. Short-term unemployment showed the sharpest rise, with the numbers unemployed from 3 to 6 months rising fastest and almost doubling year-on-year. Unemployment rose across all regions in the last quarter of 2020, but most steeply in the eastern part of the country.

On average, employment fell by 2% year-on-year in 2020, with the total number of people in work falling by more than 50,000 to 2,531,300. The crisis led to a drop in the number of workers in as many as 13 of the 19 sectors monitored. The largest falls over the whole year were in services, especially in accommodation and catering services, where employment dropped by 12.3%, whilst transport and storage and professional, scientific and technical activities saw a fall of 7.6%. The greatest increase was seen in information and communications, where the number of people working rose by almost a quarter (21.2%). Agriculture lost 9.2% of workers over the year, whilst the decline in construction was more modest, at 2.9%.

Employment numbers held up best in the Trnava Region, which saw the smallest year-on-year drop (at 0.5%) and which was the only region to achieve a slight increase in the employment rate.

The number of people working abroad for up to 1 year reached 118,100 in the fourth quarter. However, 8.5% fewer people left Slovakia to work abroad than in the fourth quarter of 2019. Workers found employment mainly in construction, manufacturing, health care and social services. The European country where most workers found employment was Austria, despite it seeing the largest year-on-year decline. The largest number of workers finding work abroad were from the Prešov Region.

• Largest employers in Slovakia (11/2019):
• Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s., Bratislava
• Železnice SR [state-owned railway infrastructure company], Bratislava
• Slovenská pošta, a.s. [state-owned postal service], Banská Bystrica
• Schaeffler Slovensko, spol. s.r.o., Kysucké Nové Mesto
• U.S. Steel Košice, s.r.o., Košice
• Tesco Stores SR, a.s., Bratislava
• Grafobal Group a.s., Bratislava
• Kaufland Slovenská republika v.o.s., Bratislava
• Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s., Bratislava
• Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s., Bratislava
• IBM International Services Centre s.r.o., Bratislava
• Lidl Slovenská republika, v.o.s., Bratislava
• Slovenské elektrárne, a.s., Bratislava
• Železiarne Podbrezová a.s., Podbrezová
• Billa s.r.o., Bratislava
• T-Systems Slovakia s.r.o., Košice
• PCA Slovakia, s.r.o., Trnava
• KIA Motors Slovakia s.r.o., Teplička nad Váhom
• Lesy Slovenskej republiky, štátny podnik, [state-owned forestry enterprise] Banská Bystrica
• Slovak Telekom, a.s., Bratislava
• Slovnaft, a.s., Bratislava
• AT&T Global Network Services Slovakia, s.r.o., Bratislava
• Slovenský vodohospodársky podnik, štátny podnik [state-owned water ultility company], Banská Štiavnica
• ZF Slovakia, a.s., Trnava
• Continental Matador Rubber, s.r.o., Púchov
• and others.

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The coronavírus pandemic has transformed the entire Slovak labour market. Demand has grown for IT specialists, couriers and workers in retail and healthcare. There are vacancies for lorry and bus drivers, sales assistants, manufacturing workers and manual workers in logistics. Graduates of mechanical and electrical engineering school technical departments, assembly workers, merchandisers and warehouse operatives will find employment at present.

At present, there are enough mechanical and electrical engineering school graduates, hotel and restaurant staff, sales staff, cleaners, administrative workers, labourers, assembly workers, handling workers, kitchen assistants, warehouse operatives and clerks.

Covering 2,052.62 km2, the Bratislava Region takes up 4.2% of Slovakia’s total area and is the country’s smallest region. It lies in the south-west of Slovakia, sharing a border with Austria and Hungary. The country’s most westerly point is the municipality of Záhorská Ves in the district of Malacky, which lies on the western border with Austria. The Bratislava Region is made up of 8 districts, 7 towns and 73 municipalities.

The Bratislava Region includes the districts of Bratislava I – Bratislava V, Senec, Pezinok and Malacky.

The Bratislava Region is Slovakia’s richest region. In terms of GDP per capita expressed in purchasing power parity, it ranks third among the new EU Member States (after Prague and Brno). It traditionally has the lowest unemployment rates in Slovakia and a large number of people from other Slovak regions travel there for work.

The Bratislava Region’s current population is 659,598 (as of 31/12/2019). As the capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava is the seat of government and home to various nationally-important organisations and institutions.

The Bratislava Region, and particularly the city of Bratislava, is a significant transport hub, especially for international transit. All modes of transport can be found here. Business activities in the wholesale and retail trade, and in the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, are overwhelmingly prevalent in the business structure by economic activity in the Bratislava Region and especially in the city of Bratislava.

The region hosts the largest proportion of higher-education institutions in Slovakia. In the 2019/19 academic year, there were 12 higher-education institutions in the city of Bratislava with chancellors’ offices and faculties.

At the end of April 2021, the unemployment rate in the Bratislava Region stood at 4.99%.

The most active companies in the manufacturing sector include:

• Slovnaft, a.s. – an oil refinery/petrochemicals company
• Matador Group, a.s. – production and research (rubber goods and tyres)
• Henkel Slovensko, spol. s r.o. – chemical industry products
• Kraft Foods Slovakia, a.s. (Figaro) – manufacture of chocolate and confectionery
• Rajo, a.s. - producer of dairy products
• Volkswagen Bratislava, a.s. – automotive industry

International companies have a significant share of the labour market:

• IBM International Services Centre s.r.o.
• Lenovo (Slovakia) s.r.o.
• T-Mobile Slovakia a.s.
  Orange Slovakia a.s.

The most important employers in the districts of Malacky, Pezinok and Senec are companies including: Holcim Slovensko a.s. in Rohožník – production and sales of cement, conveyed concrete and aggregate, Swedwood Slovakia (Malacky), Knott spol. s.r.o. (Pezinok), Metro Cash&Carry Slovakia spol. s.r.o., DHL Logistic spol. s.r.o. (Senec), industrial parks such as DNV Logistics Park Bratislava, Eurovalley Malacky, Industrial Park Lozorno, Logistic Park Senec.

The above-mentioned manufacturing enterprises, as well as international ICT companies, create the largest number of jobs and, along with the financial sector, are the sectors where employees receive the highest/above-average monthly salaries.

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The most frequently published vacancies in the Bratislava Region were:

• positions requiring professional qualifications at the level of a vocational certificate, such as waiters, cooks, hairdressers, sales assistants, cashiers, construction workers (electricians, bricklayers, carpenters, and tilers), and lorry drivers;
• positions requiring secondary education with or without a school-leaving certificate, such as nurses, accounts clerks, general office workers, and sales representatives;
• positions requiring a university degree, such as primary school teachers, IT specialists, programmers, and IT technicians;
• positions not requiring higher education or vocational training, or requiring retraining supplemented by courses, such as carers, property security officers, and ancillary staff.

In the Bratislava Region, there is a shortage of workers for the following positions: production operative, driver, qualified welder, healthcare staff, shop assistant, cashier, warehouse operative, joiner, private security service worker, CNC operator, sales representative, cook, chef, waiting and bar staff, administrator, electrical engineer, financial consultant, accountant, IT specialist, logistician, doctor.

Covering an area of 4,148 km², the Trnava Region is the second-smallest region of Slovakia (accounting for 8.5% of the total area). It lies in western Slovakia, where it shares a common border with the Czech Republic and Austria in the north and with Hungary in the south. It shares a border with the Bratislava, Nitra and Trenčín Regions.

In terms of territorial administration, it is divided into 7 districts: Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Hlohovec, Piešťany, Senica, Skalica, and Trnava. The largest of these is Dunajská Streda, covering 25.9% of the region’s area, and the smallest is Hlohovec, covering 6.4%.

Geographically, the largest area is occupied by the Danubian Lowland in the south and the Záhorie Lowland in the north. They are separated by the Malé Karpaty [Little Carpathians], a thrust mountain belt in which Záruby is the highest peak (with an elevation of 768 m).

The region is situated almost in the geographical centre of Europe and has a common border with three states – the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary. This creates conditions conducive to the development of cross-border cooperation. The River Morava marks the border with the Czech Republic and Austria, while the Danube forms the border with Hungary in the south.

With 563,591 inhabitants as of 31/12/2019, the Trnava Region is the least populated of all the regions, accounting for 10.4% of the country’s total population. The region consists of 251 municipalities, making six municipalities per 100 km2. There is a significant population concentration in 17 municipalities that have the status of a town. 47.41% of inhabitants live in towns.

It is the second most densely populated region, with 136 inhabitants per km². The population density varies between districts within the region. The highest average number of inhabitants per km² (179) is in the Trnava district. The lowest population density is in the Senica district, with an average of 88 inhabitants per km².

According to statistical data from the Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, the number of job seekers in the Trnava Region as at the end of April 2021 was 15,596, which represents a registered unemployment rate of 2.33%.

The Trnava Region is one of the most productive agricultural regions of Slovakia (after the Nitra Region). Agricultural land accounts for 69.4% of the region’s total area. Its arable land index (89.7%) is the highest of all the Slovak regions. The production capacity of agricultural land in this region is very good. This is also reflected in breakdown of land by crops, which are primarily cereals, oilseeds, sugar beet and perennial fodder crops. The highest yields per hectare of any of the country’s regions are achieved here. Plant production is complemented by livestock production particularly cattle and pig rearing.

Almost all industrial activities are represented in this region. The territorial distribution of industry is uneven, as the northern and central parts are industrial, while the southern part is agri-industrial in nature. Food production (milk and dairy products, meat and meat products, sugar, confectionery and sparkling wines) has developed on the strength of the primary agricultural production. Much of the region’s production consists of the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical goods, and motor vehicles. Other major industries include the production of metal structures, the production of machinery and equipment not classified elsewhere, the production of chemicals and chemical products, the production and processing of metals, and the production of basic pharmaceutical products.

The Trnava Region, and particularly the regional capital, Trnava, is a significant national and international transport hub. It includes road, railway and river transport. Important routes pass through the region, making their way from Bratislava through Trnava to Žilina and from Hodonín through Trnava to Nitra. Railway transport encompasses major routes, such as Bratislava – Žilina and the Trnava – Galanta and Trnava – Kúty electrified single-track lines, extending the southern railway track towards the Czech Republic. The Bratislava – Galanta – Štúrovo line is also important. The construction of the Gabčíkovo dam has substantially improved shipping conditions on the Slovak part of the Danube.

The most important employers in the Trnava Region include:

PCA Slovakia s.r.o Trnava,

Johns Manville Slovakia s.r.o., Trnava

• VUJE, a.s., Trnava
• ŽOS Trnava, a.s.
• FREMACH TRNAVA, s.r.o.
• ZF SACHS Slovakia, a.s., Trnava
• IKEA Industry Slovakia s.r.o., Trnava
• Schaeffler Skalica, spol. s r.o.
• OMS, a.s., spol.s.r.o. Dojč
• Emil Krajčík s.r.o., Senica
• GRAFOBAL, akciová spoločnosť
•  Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou Skalica, a.s. [Skalica Teaching Hospital and Outpatient Clinic] Eissmann SMP Automotive Interieur Slovensko s.r.o., Holíč
• Eissmann Automotive Slovensko s.r.o., Holíč
• Nemocnica A. Wintera n.o. [A. Winter Hospital], Piešťany
• Inalfa Roof Systems s.r.o., Krakovany
• Semikron, s.r.o.
• Bekaert Hlohovec a.s.
• Saneca Pharmaceuticals a. s., Hlohovec
• Slovenské liečebné kúpele Piešťany, a.s.
• Faurecia Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. odštepný závod Interior System Hlohovec
• ON Semiconductor Slovakia, a.s., Piešťany
• GPV Austria Cable GmbH, Slovak branch
• Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors, s.r.o., Hlohovec
• Biometrix s.r.o. Šamorín.
• EUROMILK, a.s., Veľký Meder
• c2i s.r.o., Dunajská Streda
• MINIT SLOVAKIA spol. s.r.o., Dunajská Streda
• RLS Slovakia, Dunajská Streda
• SCHINDLER Eskalátory, Dunajská Streda
• DEICHMANN-Logistik SK, s.r.o., Dunajská Streda
• AMAZON, Sereď
• METRANS /Danubia/, a.s., Dunajská Streda
• MINIT SLOVAKIA, spol. s r.o., Dunajska Streda
• Edscha Velky Meder s.r.o.
• DEICHMANN-Logistik SK, s.r.o., Dunajská Streda

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Most of the vacancies are for the following jobs:

Mechanical engineering: metal worker, welder, machine technician, fitter, CNC machine operator, assembly worker, warehouse staff, logistics operative, freight handler, production operative, warehouse operative, engineering production controller.

Construction industry: bricklayer, carpenter, joiner, construction electrician, building labourer

Food industry: confectioner, ice cream maker, sales assistant

Agriculture and forestry sector: tractor driver, chainsaw operator, animal herder, milkmaid Hotel and restaurant services: waiter, chef, kitchen assistant, receptionist, chambermaid

Education: teacher.

Healthcare and social services: nurse, healthcare assistant, carer, attendant, doctor, dentist.

Commercial services: shop assistant, shop manager, warehouse operative, forklift truck driver.

Administration: marketing manager, administrative worker, accountant, Transport and storage: forklift operator, long-distance lorry driver, lorry driver, van driver, car / lorry mechanic.

Workers are available in the following occupations: cook, waiter, fitter, tailor, sales assistant, van driver, administrative worker, sales representative, electrician, electrical engineer, forklift operator, warehouse worker, electrical engineer, assembly worker, production operative, cleaner, labourer, cashier, bricklayer, teacher, receptionist.

There is both a shortage and a surplus of work for these occupations, one reason being that many jobseekers are working in a sector other than the one in which they are qualified; another reason is that the majority are on temporary work contracts or have just finished vocational college and have insufficient work experience, and are thus less sought after on the labour market.

The Trenčín Region is one of the smaller regions in terms of population and area. The permanent population was 582,567 as at 31/12/2020. The region consists of a total of 18 towns and 276 municipalities. The regional capital of Trenčín has the largest number of inhabitants, but it is not much bigger than the other regional towns. Other major towns include Prievidza, Považská Bystrica, Partizánske, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava and Púchov.

Demographics are affected by changes in economic and social conditions in society and are characterised by a falling birth rate. The region's population has fallen in recent years.

The economically active population was 298,225 as at 30/04/2021.

In April 2021, the highest registered unemployment rate in the Trenčín Region was in the district of Prievidza, where it reached 7.51%. It was followed by Považská Bystrica (5.83%), Bánovce nad Bebravou (5.56%), Partizánske (4.79%), Púchov (4.60%), Myjava (4.45%), Nové Mesto nad Váhom (4.73%), and Ilava (4.18%). Across the Trenčín Region in April, the unemployment rate was 5.55%.

As at the same date, there were 7,371 registered vacancies in the region. The average monthly salary in the Trenčín Region in 2020 was EUR 1,143.

In terms of economic structure, the Trenčín Region has both industry and agriculture.

Industry is diverse and includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining, textiles and clothing, and the glass, leather, automotive and food industries. The region’s larger businesses include:

Prievidza: Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza a.s., Nestlé Prievidza, Slovaktual Pravenec, Fortischem, a.s. Nováky, Vegum, a.s., Dolné Vestenice , Skanska SK, a.s. Prievidza, Nemocnica s poliklinikou Prievidza [Prievidza Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], based in Bojnice, Unipharma – 1. Slovenská lekárnická spoločnosť [Slovak Pharmaceuticals], Bojnice, Gewiss Slovakia, s r.o., Handlová, SaarGummi spol. s r. o.; Cacoustics Slovakia Novaky spol. s r. o.; Brose Prievidza spol. s r. o., Iljin Slovakia, Pravenec: Coop Jenota Prievidza

Považská Bystrica: Považská Bystrica Thyssenkrupp rothe erde Slovakia a.s., Danfoss Power Solutions a.s., Dongil Rubber Belt Slovakia, s r.o., Raven a.s., Nemocnica s poliklinikou Považská Bystrica [Považská Bystrica Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], Bonfiglioli Slovakia s.r.o., JFM s.r.o., SEOYON E-HWA Automotive Slovakia, s.r.o., IMC Slovakia, s r.o.

Púchov: Yura Corporation Slovakia, s.r.o., Continental Matador Rubber, s.r.o., Continental Matador Truck Tires, s.r.o., Makyta, a.s., Púchov, Rona, a.s. ; Booster Precision Components (Beluša) s. r. o., LOG Komplex s.r.o., KOVAL SYSTEMS a.s., GIMAX ADZ s.r.o.

Partizánske: Gabor, s.r.o, Rialto, s.r.o., Novesta, a.s., Zornica Banko Fashion, a.s., Hella Signal-Lighting, s.r.o., LKW Komponenten, s.r.o., Partizánske Building Components – SK, s. r. o. ETERNA, s.r.o., MTA Slovakia, s.r.o., s.r.o., Nemocnica na okraji mesta, n.o. [Hospital on the Edge of Town], Milsy, a.s., Honeywell Safety Products Slovakia s.r.o., Nemocnica AGEL Bánovce s.r.o. [AGEL Bánovce Hospital]

Trenčín: Leoni Slovakia, s.r.o., Delta Electronics (Slovakia), s.r.o., Hanon Systems Slovakia, s.r.o., Adient Slovakia, s.r.o., Enics Slovakia, s.r.o., Vetropack Nemšová, s.r.o., KOAM, s.r.o., DONGWON SK, s.r.o., HELLA Slovakia Signal – Lighting s.r.o., Vaillant Industrial Slovakia s.r.o.

Nové Mesto nad Váhom: Vertiv a.s., Vacuumschmelze s.r.o., Askoll Slovakia s.r.o., Hella Slovakia Front – Lighting, s.r.o., Leoni Slovakia s.r.o., odštepný závod Stará Turá, Magna Slovteca s.r.o., Injecta s.r.o., ZF Active Safety Slovakia s.r.o., Sensus Slovensko a.s., Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Slovensko s.r.o., NissensCooling Solutions North SK, s.r.o., Manz Slovakia, s.r.o., ML Produktion s.r.o., Roen est s.r.o., Myjava : Reutter SK s.r.o., SEISA EUROPE, s.r.o., Slovarm, a.s., ML Produktion, s.r.o., Nemocnica s poliklinikou Myjava [Myjava Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], C.E.P. Scherdel Pružiny, spol. s r.o., Thermoplastik s.r.o.

The highest number of vacancies are in the engineering industry, where jobs are available for production operators, assembly workers, CNC setters, metalworkers, welders, van drivers, and warehouse workers – forklift drivers. There is also demand for footwear, clothing, and leather and rubber industry workers, bricklayers, assemblers of simple structures, operators of plastic production machinery, joiners, cooks, and skilled health workers.

Jobseekers are currently available in the following areas: people with an education in humanities, office workers, personal assistants, warehouse workers, shop assistants, cleaners, passenger vehicle drivers, and unskilled labourers. A number of jobseekers wish to work in industries other than the area of their study, while graduates lack practical experience, which is why employers often do not find them suitable.

The Žilina Region is located in the north-west of Slovakia. Covering 6,809 km2, it occupies 13.9% of the country’s total area and is the third largest region. To the north-west it shares a state border with the Czech Republic, and to the north with Poland. The region borders three other Slovak regions – Trenčín, Banská Bystrica and Prešov. The Žilina Region is made up of five natural historical regions: Horné Považie, Kysuce, Liptov, Orava and Turiec.

The organisation of the Žilina Region’s local administration, as defined by Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No 221/1996, is broken down into 11 districts: Bytča, Čadca, Dolný Kubín, Kysucké Nové Mesto, Liptovský Mikuláš, Martin, Námestovo, Ružomberok, Turčianske Teplice, Tvrdošín and Žilina. There are 315 municipalities in the region, 19 of which have town status.

With 691,509 inhabitants, Žilina is the third most populous Slovak Region. It is an important economic region with well-developed industries.

The Žilina Region has high investment potential. There is a good base for the needs of high-tech industries, such as software engineering, information and communication technologies, electrical engineering and electronics. In recent years, the development of services has accelerated, especially in finance, research and development, tourism, logistics and trade. The region has a long-standing tradition in machine manufacturing (railway equipment, bearings, construction machinery and tools). The automotive industry has built on this traditional base. The region’s economic growth is spearheaded by the Korean car manufacturer KIA Motors, which also accounts for the largest foreign investment in the region. As forests cover more than 50% of the region’s area, forestry plays a major role. With its abundant wood sources, the region has historically been home to industries such as woodworking and paper and pulp production. There are many mineral water springs in the region, a number of which have healing properties and drive the development of spa services, wellness services and the production of soft drinks.

As at the end of 2020, the average monthly wage of an employee in the Slovak economy was EUR 1,133 but wages in the Žilina Region were below this average. The best paid employees in the Žilina Region are those working at the highest levels, such as managers or executives. Their wages are generally in the range of two to four times the average monthly wage in Slovakia. Cleaners and chambermaids are the lowest earners, with a gross wage of approximately EUR 642. The wages of shop assistants, postmen and doormen are not much better. Their monthly earnings are slightly above the minimum wage.

According to statistics from the Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, the number of jobseekers in the Žilina Region was 23,332 as at the end of March 2021, giving a registered unemployment rate of 6.76%.

The highest registered unemployment rate at the end of March 2021 was in the Dolný Kubín district (8.31%) and the lowest rate was in the Martin district (5.64%).

As at 31 March 2019, the registered unemployment rate in the Žilina Region was 1.22% lower than the registered unemployment rate for Slovakia as a whole, which stood at 7.98%.

The biggest employers in the Žilina Region:

• KIA Motors Slovakia s.r.o., Teplička nad Váhom
• Schaeffler Kysuce, spol. s r.o., Kysucké Nové Mesto
• Mobis Slovakia s.r.o., Gbeľany
• Žilinská univerzita v Žiline [University of Žilina]
• Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou Žilina [Žilina Teaching Hospital and Outpatient Clinic]
• ŽOS Vrútky a.s., Vrútky
• ECCO Slovakia a.s., Martin
• Univerzitná nemocnica Martin [Martin University Hospital],
• TRIM Leader, a.s. Košťany nad Turcom
• Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s., Martin Plant
• Hanes Global Supply Chain Slovakia a.s. Čadca
• Kysucká nemocnica s poliklinikou [Kysuce Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], Čadca
• COOP Jednota Čadca, spotrebné družstvo, Čadca
• Panasonic Electronic Devices Slovakia, s.r.o., Trstená
• Visteon Electronics Slovakia s.r.o., Námestovo
• Yanfeng Slovakia Automotive Interior Systems s.r.o., odštepný závod Námestovo Hern s.r.o., Námestovo
• Nobel Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. Dolný Kubín
• Miba Sinter Slovakia s.r.o., Dolný Kubín
• Dolnooravská nemocnica s poliklinikou MUDr. L.N. Jégeho [Dr L.N. Jégé Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], Dolný Kubín
• Ústredná Vojenská Nemocnica SNP Ružomberok [SNP Ružomberok Central Military Hospital], Ružomberok
• Mondi SCP a.s., Ružomberok
• Tatry Mountain Resort, a.s., Demänovská Dolina
• IKEA Industry Slovakia, s.r.o. - odštepný závod Jasná, Závažná Poruba
• Liptovská nemocnica s poliklinikou MUDr. Ivana Stodolu [Dr Ivan Stodola Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], Liptovský Mikuláš
• SlovTan Contract Tannery spol. s r.o., Liptovský Mikuláš
• COOP Jednota, s.d., Liptovský Mikuláš
• Eltek, s.r.o., Liptovský Hrádok

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The most frequent jobs on offer in the Žilina Region are for:

• assembly workers (operators) in machine production
• waiting staff and sommeliers
• cooks
• goods vehicle and lorry drivers
• welders
• production operators
• carers in facilities for the elderly
• specialist medical practitioners

Jobseekers tend to be from the following professions:

• Shop assistants
• general administrative workers
• unskilled labourers in manufacturing
• unskilled labourers in construction
• cleaners
• waiting staff and sommeliers
• cooks
• warehouse workers
• kitchen assistants
• maids
• massuers
•  unskilled labourers not elsewhere classified

The Banská Bystrica Region lies in the southern part of central Slovakia and is the largest region, with a population of 646,575. The region’s population density of 68.39 inhabitants per km2 is the lowest of all the regions. There are 13 districts: Banská Bystrica, Brezno, Banská Štiavnica, Zvolen, Lučenec, Detva, Krupina, Poltár, Žarnovica, Žiar nad Hronom, Veľký Krtíš, Rimavská Sobota and Revúca, with 24 towns and 516 municipalities. The regional capital is Banská Bystrica.

As at the end March 2021, the number of jobseekers in the Banská Bystrica Region was 37,528. The unemployment rate based on the total number of jobseekers was 11.18%. The region’s registered unemployment rate was 10.34%. The highest registered unemployment rate was in the districts of Rimavská Sobota (21%) and Revúca (20.13%). The lowest rate was in the districts of Banská Bystrica (5.1%) and Zvolen (5.79%). The economically active population totalled 335,656.

The Banská Bystrica Region plays a major role in mining and the supply of raw materials. The region’s core industries are the manufacture of metals and fabricated metal products, the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, the food manufacturing and beverage industry, and the manufacture of machinery and equipment not included elsewhere.

The Banská Bystrica Region has the highest proportion of forested land in Slovakia, exceeding other regions’ logging figures several times over. The southern part of the Banská Bystrica Region is geared towards agriculture, mainly the cultivation of grapes.

Tourism is highly developed in the north of the region, and full use is made of winter sports resorts, especially in the winter months. There is a rich supply of mineral, thermal and spa waters. Spas and spa care also play a significant role. Spas such as Sliač, Kováčová, Dudince and Brusno are well known.

Banská Bystrica has universities and a dense network of grammar schools, higher secondary schools and vocational colleges. It is the home of Matej Bel University, the Academy of Arts and Bankovní institut vysoká škola a.s. [College of Banking].

In terms of culture, the city of Zvolen is an important centre and the seat of the theatre company Divadlo Jozefa Gregora Tajovského.

High-profile employers in the Banská Bystrica Region include:

• Continental Automotive System Slovakia s.r.o.
• COOP Jednota Krupina, spotrebné družstvo
• EKOLTECH spol. s r.o.
• Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou F.D.Roosevelta [F.D. Roosevelt Teaching Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], Banská Bystrica
• Nemak Slovakia s.r.o.
• Slovenská pošta a.s.
• Slovenská autobusová doprava Zvolen, a.s.
• Slovenské magnezitové závody a.s. [Slovak Magnesite Works]
• Slovenský vodohospodársky podnik Banská Štiavnica
• Slovalco a.s.
• Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica
• Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.
• YURA Eltec Corporation Slovakia s.r.o.
• Slovmag a.s.
• Tauris a.s.

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In March 2021, there were 4,990 vacancies registered in the Banská Bystrica Region. The vacancies were mainly in the fields of industrial production, wholesale and retail, accommodation and catering services, administration, expert technical activities and the building industry. The most frequently reported vacancies were for the following jobs: assembly workers in machine manufacturing, lorry drivers and goods vehicle drivers, metal workers and welders, manufacturing operators, construction workers, bricklayers, waiting staff/servers, cooks, carers, various unskilled labourers and administrative workers.

This region includes districts with the highest unemployment rates in Slovakia. The following occupations have the highest number of unemployed persons: unskilled labourers, service and sales workers, skilled workers and craftsmen, machine and equipment operators and fitters and cleaning staff. Based on the sector of last employment, the greatest number of unemployed persons are from the following sectors: public administration and social security, wholesale and retail trade and manufacturing industry.

With an area of 6,344 km², the Nitra Region is the fifth largest in the Slovak Republic. It is situated in south-western part of the Slovak Republic. In terms of population (674,306 in 2019) and population density (106 per km² in 2020), the Nitra Region ranks fourth in the country. The region has seven districts and 354 municipalities, of which 16 have town status. These include the districts of Nitra, Zlaté Moravce, Topoľčany, Levice, Nové Zámky, Šaľa, Komárno. The most densely populated is the Nitra district. The Nitra Region shares a common border with Hungary.

The registered unemployment rate in the Nitra Region reached 5.94% as at 30.4.2021. The number of jobseekers in the Banská Bystrica Region was 20,081 at the end March 2021. The unemployment rate based on the total number of jobseekers was 6.46%. The highest registered unemployment rates were in the districts of Komárno (7.88%) and Levice (7.16%). The lowest rates were in the districts of Nitra (5.72%) and Topoľčany (4.69%). The region had an economically active population of 341,915.

The Nitra Region has a rich history of abundant thermal springs. It is one of the warmest areas and most productive agricultural centres of Slovakia. The Nitra Region has the best conditions for agricultural production anywhere in Slovakia. Its mild and dry climate, coupled with a very high quality soil, provide excellent conditions for growing cereals and maize. The region is also known for the production of quality wines and it also has good conditions for the development of tourism.

The four most developed industrial sectors in the region are the paper, chemicals, engineering and automotive industries. The town of Šaľa is the centre of the chemical industry, while the automotive industry is based in Nitra, engineering in Tlmače, and the paper industry in Štúrovo. Mochovce is famous for its nuclear power plant, Komarno for its shipbuilding industry, and Topoľčany for its furniture-making. Other developed industries include electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, food and footwear.

The main sectors successfully contributing to the region’s economic development and job creation include the fast-growing automotive industry, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The plastics and food industry, trade, transport, logistics, services and agriculture also play a significant role.

Industrial production is concentrated mainly in the Nitra North Industrial Park, the Nitra South Industrial Zone, and the Vráble, Zlaté Moravce and Levice-Geňa industrial parks.

Employers in the following industries are crucial for the labour market in the Nitra Region:

• electrical engineering: Foxconn Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, SIIX EMS Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, SEC s.r.o. Vráble, SLUŽBA Nitra s.r.o, Danfoss spol. s r.o. Zlaté Moravce SHIN HEUNG PRECISION Slovakia, s r.o. Šaľa (production of components for the electrical engineering industry), OSRAM a.s. Nové Zámky (production of lamps), NURITECH SK s.r.o. Hurbanovo (production of loaded electronic boards), Globo Eastern Europe s.r.o. Levice (production of interior lamps), Nexplus SK s.r.o.Šurany, Bang Joo Electronics Slovakia Šurany, Orgeco spol. s.r.o. (production of lighting equipment and lamps)
• automotive industry: Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, Kongsberg Automotive Vráble s.r.o., Matador Automotive Vráble a.s., MIBA STEELTEC s.r.o., Vráble, Reydel Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. Čab, HTP Slovakia s.r.o. Vráble, Ernst Keller Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, Estamp Slovakia s.r.o. Zlaté Moravce, KROMBERG & Schubert, spol.s.r.o. Kolárovo (production of cable ties for the automotive industry), ZKW Slovakia s.r.o. - producer of headlights for the automotive industry, Topoľčany, Pankl Automotive SLOVAKIA s.r.o Topoľčany (production of parts for the automotive industry), ZF Slovakia a.s. Levice (production and sale of components for the automotive industry), Hörnlein k.s. Šahy (production of components for the automotive and food industries), Cikautxo s.r.o.,
• Mechanical engineering: Tlmače, Müehlbauer Technologies s.r.o. Nitra,Muehlbauer Automotion s.r.o.,CESAM s.r.o. Vráble, MAREL Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, Švec a spol s.r.o. Vráble, GU Slovensko s.r.o. Nitra, RIBE Slovkia, k.s. Nitra, NPL S s.r.o. Zlaté Moravce, FERPLAST SLOVAKIA s.r.o. Nesvady (production of metal cages for small animals), SAM Shipbuilding and machinery a.s. Komárno (production of welded and steel components for transport and construction machinery and production of small catamarans), Welding s.r.o. Topoľčany (production of steel engineering and building structures), Constellium Extrusion Levice s.r.o. (production of aluminium profiles), Arden Equipment Slovakia s.r.o. Levice (production of connecting equipment for construction machinery), Brueckner Slovakia, s.r.o. Topoľčany (production of machinery for making plastic sheets and processing plastics), INVEST s.r.o. Šaľa SES ENERGY, a.s. (Installation of industrial machinery), Eurosvit s.r.o. Nové Zámky, Gastro-haal s.r.o. Nové Zámky (production of kitchen equipment and stainless steel accessories), Kabelschlepp-Systemtechnik spol. s r.o., Vunar a.s., Cikautxo SK s.r.o. Nové Zámky (production of rubber products and plastic products), Pastorkalt a.s. (production of cooling equipment).
• energy: Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. Bratislava, operation of the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant.
• plastic: VÚSAPL s.r.o. Nitra, Plastika a.s. Nitra, BOVI RENA s.r.o. Nitra, Minitüb Slovakia s.r.o. Čeľadice, LB Slovakia Plastics s.r.o., Jasplastik SK spol. s r.o., PPC Čab s.r.o., Albéa Slovakia s.r.o. Levice (production of plastic toothpaste tubes), TRIO PACK PLASTIC s.r.o. Levice, Next Level Slovakia (production of multi-layered sheeting), Camfil s.r.o. Levice (production of industrial filters), Nefab Packaging Slovakia s.r.o. (production of wooden containers), ERA-PACK-PLUS spol. s r.o. Nové Zámky (sale and production of plastic packaging materials).
• food industry: HSH s.r.o. HSH s.r.o., Veľké Zálužie, Agro Tami a.s., Nitra, PENAM Slovakia a.s., Heineken Slovensko, a.s., Hurbanovo (beer production), HYZA a.s., Topoľčany (poultry processing), Topoľčianske pekárne a cukrárne – TOPEC a.s., Topoľčany, Cloeta Slovakia a.s., Levice (production of sweets, extruded and cast products and lozenges), Mlyn Pohronský Ruskov a.s., Levické mliekarne a.s. (production of preserved foods).
• cosmetics industry: De Miclén a.s., Levice.
• textile industry: OZETA NEO, a.s. Topolčany (production of men's clothing), SPILATEX Levice (production of yarn and threads), Oppermann industrial Webbing s.r.o. Levice (production and weaving of textile fastening straps for lorries).
• footwear: EUROOBUV s.r.o. Komárno (production of footwear).
• chemicals industry: Duslo, a.s., Šaľa (manufacture of industrial fertilisers).
• furniture: DECODOM s.r.o. Topoľčany (production of furniture), KOM-POLSTER s.r.o. Komárno (production of seating sets, SELYZ – NÁBYTOK s.r.o. Levice (production of upholstered furniture), Hammerbacher SK a.s. Pukanec (production of office furniture).
• trade and services: COOP Jednota s.d. Nitra, Nitrazdroj a.s. Nitra, MED-ART s.r.o. Nitra, BONUL s.r.o. Nitra, PEMAS plus s.r.o. Nitra, HAGARD HAL s.r.o. Nitra, Agrokomplex výstavníctvo š.p. (Exhibition Centre, State Enterprise) Nitra, UNIQA Group Service Center Slovakia s.r.o. Nitra, ACHP Levice a.s., Coop Jednota Nové Zámky.
• construction: CESTY Nitra a.s., STAVEX Nitra s.r.o, Regionálna správa a údržba ciest Nitra a.s. [Regional Administration and Maintenance of Roads], VST Verbundschalungstechnik, s.r.o. Nitra, Fenestra SK s.r.o. Zlaté Moravce, Vion a.s. Zlaté Moravce, ANEKO s.r.o. Zlaté Moravce
• transport and storage:  Syncreon Slovakia s. r. o. Nitra, ARRIVA a.s. Nitra, INCAR s.r.o. Nitra, TOPTRANS EU a.s. Nitra, PEMAS plus spol. s.r.o. Nitra, PK Solvent s.r.o. Nitra, ROBI spol. s r.o. Nitra, Viliam Turan TURANCAR Nitra, ŠPED-TRANS Levice, ARRIVA Nové Zámky.
• education and training: Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, J. Selye University in Komárno.
• health and social care: Fakultná nemocnica Nitra [Nitra Teaching Hospital], Psychiatrická nemocnica Veľké Zálužie [Veľké Zálužie Psychiatric Hospital], Špecializovaná nemocnica sv. Svorada n.z. [Specialised Hospital of Saint Svorad] Nitra, Mestská nemocnica prof. MUDr. R. Korca DrSc. [Professor R Korec City Hospital], Zlaté Moravce, Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou Nové Zámky [Nové Zámky Teaching Hospital and Outpatient Clinic], FORLIFE n.o. [non-profit organisation] Komárno, Svet zdravia Nemocnica [Svet zdravia Hospital], Topoľčany, Nemocnica AGEL Levice s.r.o. [AGEL Levice Hospital], Hospitale s.r.o.
• agriculture: Liaharenský podnik Nitra a.s., Branko a.s. Nitra, PD Devio Nové Sady, PD Mojmírovce, Lesy o.z. Topoľčianky, Štátne lesy š.p. [state-owned forestry enterprise], ACHP Levice a.s. Koppert s.r.o. Nové Zámky (production of biological pollinators), Ovocinárske družstvo Dvory nad Žitavou, Poľnohospodár a.s. Nové Zámky, Vinohradnícke vinárske družstvo Dvory nad Žitavou, RAB s.r.o. Semerovo, Novogal a.s. Šurany, Ovogal Farm Dvory nad Žitavou.

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On 17 May 2021, there were 2,112 job offers and 11,012 vacancies registered in the Nitra Region.

Demand for the vacancies was largely in the following sectors:

Engineering industry: metal machinist, welder, machinery mechanic, fitter, milling-machine operator, machine adjuster, turner, CNC machinist, engineering production technician, mechanic-adjuster, quality technician, technical engineer, engineering production shift foreman, design engineer, CNC programmer, production operator.

Construction industry: painter, bricklayer, carpenter, joiner, building electrician, building labourer, site manager, construction supervisor, earth-moving equipment operator, mobile crane operator.

Automotive industry: production operator, cable fastenings moulder, goods vehicle body assembly worker.

Electrical engineering industry: production line operator, electromechanic, electrotechnician, design engineer, electrical engineer, technologist, production planner, electrical equipment fitter.

Textiles industry: sewing machinist, dressmaker, weaving machine operator for geotextile production, weaving machine aligner.

Food industry: baker, butchery technologist, bakery technologist, poultry processor.

Agriculture: tractor driver, poultry carer, hatchery worker.

Hotel and restaurant services: waiting staff, kitchen assistant, receptionist, server, cook, assistant chef, pizza chef, chambermaid

Education: primary school teacher, nursery school teacher.

Financial brokerage: insurance broker, financial consultant, insurance and financial adviser.

Healthcare and social services: nurse, physiotherapist, attendant, carer, doctor.

Services: cleaner, agricultural machinery repair, private security service staff, vehicle repair, vehicle electrician, maintenance electrician, satellite technology installer.

Retail services: shop assistant (food, textiles, sports goods, confectionery), window dresser, shop manager, sales representative, operator.

Administration: administrator, economist, accountant, payroll staff.

Transport and warehousing: warehouse operative, forklift truck operator, forwarding agent, driver holding licence type C+E, logistician, dispatch operative, international lorry driver, bus driver.

A large proportion of the registered jobseekers database is made up of the following occupations, where there is over-supply:

office and handling staff, assistants and cleaners, refuse collectors, sweepers, beauticians, unskilled labourers in industry, transport and warehousing, work canteen staff, shop assistants, construction workers, machinists, assembly workers, motor vehicle drivers, teachers and social workers.

There is an over-supply of unskilled workers with basic education or no educational qualifications, most of whom are seeking seasonal employment or labouring work. There is also an over-supply of workers in administration, mainly in the category of lower-level public administrative workers and social security workers, as well as transport and warehousing labourers, building and agricultural labourers.

The Prešov Region is located in north-eastern Slovakia. It has an area of 8,973 km2, covering 18.3% of the national territory, making it the second largest region of Slovakia. Its long northern edge is also the national border with the Poland, and the eastern side borders Ukraine. The Prešov Region borders the Košice Region in the south and the Žilina Region and Banská Bystrica Region in the west.

The region is divided administratively into 13 districts: Bardejov, Humenné, Kežmarok, Levoča, Medzilaborce, Poprad, Prešov, Sabinov, Snina, Stará Ľubovňa, Stropkov, Svidník and Vranov nad Topľou. There are 665 municipalities in the Prešov Region, 19 of which have town status. With 826,244 inhabitants (as at 31/12/2020), the Prešov Region is the most heavily populated in Slovakia. Slovak citizens make up 83.2% of the population, with the Roma accounting for 5.5%, Ruthenians 3.2%, Ukrainians 0.5%, Czechs 0.4%, Poles 0.1% and Hungarians 0.1%. Smaller groups of Russians, Bulgarians, Jews and other nationalities also live in the Prešov Region.

Most of the population is concentrated in the regional capital, Prešov, which is also the third largest city of Slovakia. The average age of the population is 38.59 years. A total of 402,000 people are economically active. At the end of March 2021, the rate of registered unemployment in the region stood at 8.70%, equal to 41,408 people out of work. The lowest unemployment rate is in the district of Poprad (7.93%), while the highest is in the district of Kežmarok (19.38%).

Industry in the region is varied, with no particular manufacturing sectors dominating. The metalworking, woodworking, food, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical, textile and clothing industries are important. They are concentrated mainly in the district towns. In the Prešov Region, SMEs predominate. Businesses with up to 49 employees represent more than 95% of the total number of enterprises. Large enterprises with 250 or more employees make up less than 1% of the total.

The region’s beautiful landscapes and favourable climate provide attractive conditions for the development of tourism. It is home to one-fifth of the country’s accommodation facilities and welcomes about one million visitors a year. The most visited places in the region are the High Tatras region and districts of Bardejov, Kežmarok, Prešov and Stará Ľubovňa.

The most important enterprises in the region include: Lear Corporation Seating, Slovakia s.r.o. in Prešov, Tatravagónka a.s. in Poprad, Chemosvit Folie s.r.o. in Svit, MECOM GROUP, s.r.o. in Humenné, Plzeňský Prazdroj Slovensko, a.s. In Veľký Šariš, Milk-AGRO s.r.o. in Prešov, Garrett Motion Slovakia s.r.o. in Prešov, BUKÓZA HOLDING in Vranov nad Topľou, CHEMOSVIT FOLIE s.r.o. in Svit, Tatranská mliekareň a.s. in Kežmarok, ARTMIE s.r.o. in Snin, MUBEA AUTOMOTIVE SLOVAKIA, s.r.o. in Kežmarok PODTATRANSKÁ HYDINA, a.s., THYMOS, s r.o. and others.

In job interviews, employers prioritise in particular education and job experience, language skills (Slovak is required for ordinary jobs), basic computer skills and proven skills and expertise relating to the relevant occupation (e.g. welding certificate, driving license, food hygiene certificate, forklift certification, etc.).

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The most important economic sectors include trade, manufacturing (in particular the food industry, based on agricultural production), clothing, textiles, woodworking, engineering, but also the electrical, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. Approximately 34% of the economically active population is employed in industry. Due to the region's vast potential for tourism development, there are also significant labour shortages in accommodation and catering services. Employers are advertising vacancies for dressmakers, welders, CNC operators and metal workers (horizontal milling machine operators, milling machine operators, turners, metal forming operators), and assembly workers. There are not enough doctors, nurses, pharmacists, drivers (goods vehicles and lorries), and there is also a skills gap in the service sector, in particular among waiting staff, cooks, bartenders and chambermaids.

The 2019 Slovak Labour Market Forecast predicts that there will be an overall additional demand for labour in the Prešov Region up until 2024. Most of the job opportunities will be suitable for those who have completed their secondary education or hold a university degree. The labour shortage will be felt most in engineering, numerous trade and financial occupations, transport, logistics and postal services. A great many workers will also be needed in construction and education. Skilled workers and craftsmen, specialists, and plant and machinery operators and assemblers will account for half of the Prešov Region’s total additional labour needs by 2024. Other in-demand workers will be technicians and professionals, unskilled labourers, managers, administration workers and skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers.

The highest registered unemployment rate in the Prešov Region is among jobseekers with incomplete education or who only have basic education and can be placed in ancillary and unskilled jobs in construction, industry, healthcare, agriculture, forestry, trade and services. Jobseekers working in skilled seasonal jobs in the areas of tourism, services, agriculture, forestry and construction also make up a significant proportion of the unemployed.

A significant surplus of school-leavers and graduates in tourism, the business economy and trade management is projected for 2024.

It is forecast that these labour market trends of labour surpluses and shortages up until 2024 will also be influenced by the current circumstances, with COVID-19 impacting the overall economic situation. This may be reflected in labour market developments in the immediate future.

The Košice Region is located in the south-east of Slovakia. It borders Hungary in the south, Ukraine in the east, the Prešov Region in the north and the Banská Bystrica Region in the west. It is the second largest region of Slovakia In terms of population and the fourth largest in terms of area. The Košice Region is home to 799,217 people. The largest city is Košice (population 238,593), which is the second largest city of Slovakia. Other larger towns are Michalovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Trebišov, and Rožnava. The region is divided territorially into 11 districts. There are 440 self-governing municipalities, of which 17 have town status. The portion of women in the population is higher than the portion of men: 51.2% to 48.8%, respectively.

The main economic branches in the region are industry (metallurgy, engineering, food, electrical engineering, mining, construction materials, fuels and energy), construction and agriculture. Food manufacturing, which involves processing agricultural products, is also important. Agricultural land occupies 333,000 hectares, which is almost half the area of the region. Agricultural production is mainly concentrated in the district of Košice – okolie [Košice – Surroundings], Trebišov, Michalovce and Sobrance.

The local population work mainly in the following sectors: industrial production, trade, education, public administration, transport and telecommunications, IT, health, transport and storage, construction, and information and communication activities.

Commuting to work is common in the region. Most people travel to Košice and other larger towns to work. Almost 15% of all Slovaks working in short-term jobs abroad are from the Košice Region. Within Europe, the Slovak citizens who work abroad are concentrated mainly in Austria and the Czech Republic. The number of economically active inhabitants in the region is 379,285. In the Košice Region, there are 30,076 registered legal entities and 29,718 registered sole traders.

As at the end of April 2021, the unemployment rate in the region was 12.73%, representing 42,330 people out of work.

This is the second highest unemployment rate in Slovakia. At the end of March 2021, unemployment was highest in the Rožňava district (18.17%) and lowest in the Košice III district (5.25%).

In general, employers want their future employees to have the appropriate education, experience, professional skills, language proficiency, computer literacy and, if required, proof of the professional competence necessary for the job (e.g. a welding certificate or professional food preparation certificate). Employers are increasingly demanding soft skills, most often the ability to handle responsibility, communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised.

Key employers in the Košice Region:

• U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o.;
• Magna PT s.r.o.;
• T-systems Slovakia s.r.o.;
• Východoslovenská vodárenská spoločnosť, a.s.;
• Východoslovenská energetika a.s.;
• Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.;
• Univerzitná nemocnica L. Pasteura  [Louis Pasteur University Hospital], Košice;
• COLAS Slovakia, a.s.;
• Faurecia Automotive Slovakia s.r.o, Howe Slovensko s.r.o.;
• IEE Sensing Slovakia s.r.o.;
• Oerlikon Balzers Coating Slovakia s.r.o.;
• Marelli Kechnec Slovakia s.r.o.;
• U-Shin Slovakia s.r.o.;
• Essity Slovakia s.r.o.;
• SHP Slavošovce a.s.;
• Embraco Slovakia s.r.o.;
• SEZ Krompachy a.s.;
• Nemocnica s poliklinikou, Spišská Nová Ves [Spišská Nová Ves Hospital and Outpatient Clinic];
• Triplus SK s.r.o.;
• Yazaki Wiring Technologies Slovakia s.r.o.;
• BSH Drives&Pumps s.r.o.;
• Unomedical s.r.o.;
• SYRÁREŇ BEL SLOVENSKO a.s.;
• Electroconnect s.r.o.;
• ChocoSuc Partner s.r.o.;
• Nemocnica s poliklinikou Trebišov, a.s. [Trebišov Hospital and Outpatient Clinic];

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Most of the vacancies are for IT specialists, workers in the areas of services, trade and finance, skilled workers and craftsmen, operators and fitters of machinery and equipment and unskilled labourers. Based on the forecast for labour market development in the Slovak Republic up to 2024, the Košice Region will have the greatest additional manpower needs in industry, and a significant number of workers will be needed in transport, logistics and warehousing, education and healthcare.

Most of the vacant positions are for people who have completed primary education, secondary vocational education and secondary education. The majority of the unemployed are people with basic education or no educational qualifications who are mostly looking for seasonal employment or occasional ancillary work.

Most of the available jobseekers fall into the following groups: unskilled labourers, service and sales workers, machinery and equipment operators and installers, skilled workers and craftsmen, technicians and professionals, administrative staff.