Sixty-five major companies in Wallonia aim to recruit nearly 12,000 workers this year, according to estimates from Forem.
In terms of demand, public services, security, transport/logistics, and tourism stand out with the largest amount of job posts available.
The need for human resources appears most significant in Liège (27%), Hainaut (25%), and Brabant (23%).
To support struggling companies looking for workers, Forem intends to organise 13 job days in January. Furthermore, six ‘shortage-impact’ training sessions have been scheduled before the end of February.
Brighter days?
Unemployment in Wallonia dropped to 13.7% at the end of November, according to Forem.
According to figures published by the National Employment Office (ONEM) in December, full-time unemployment decreased by 5,163 (-4.1%) in Wallonia, compared to 5,518 (-5.5%) in Flanders. In the Brussels-Capital Region, the number of jobseekers dipped by 2,325 (-3.9%).
Last month's full-time unemployment figures were 95,720 in Flanders, 119,298 in Wallonia, and 57,646 in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Unemployment across Belgium fell by 4.6% year-on-year in November, hitting a total of 272,664.
