Recruitment demand continues to be higher than job search demand in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC - In October 2025, the recruitment demand is 18,490 people while the demand for job is only 15,427 people
On November 13, Ms. Nguyen Van Hanh Thuc - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Employment Service Center, said that in October 2025, the demand for job seekers through this center was 15,427 people.
Of which, unskilled workers have a need to find a job of 3,070 people, accounting for 19.9% of the total demand for job. Next is the footwear and garment sector with 2,964 people, accounting for 19.21% of total demand. Third is the food and beverage sector with 1,106 job seekers, accounting for 7.17%. At the very least, the health and wellness sectors, with 10 people looking for jobs, account for 0.06%.
On the other hand, in terms of finding people, unskilled workers are also at the top with a recruitment demand of 10,319 people, accounting for 55.81% of total demand.

The footwear and garment sector has a recruitment demand of 2,042 people, accounting for 11.04% and ranking second in the total recruitment demand. The food and beverage sector ranked third with a recruitment demand of 1,726 people, accounting for 9.33%. The lowest recruitment demand in October 2025 is the pedagogical and educational sector with 3 people, accounting for 0.02%.
Thus, October 2025 continues to be the month with higher recruitment demand than job search demand.
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