The county seat is Bolesławiec, known as the city of ceramics. Kaolin clay is found in the area, which has enabled ceramic products to be manufactured there since as early as the 14th century. Bolesławiec is also associated with the automotive industry, culture and tourism. A great many automotive components are manufactured in the city. Tourists are attracted by concerts and other events, as well as the historic old town—the market square with pastel-colored townhouses and the charming streets branching off from it.
The labor market in Bolesławiec County—figures
According to data from Statistics Poland (GUS) from the beginning of September 2022, 17.1% of economically active residents of Bolesławiec County worked in the agricultural sector (agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing), 40.7% in industry and construction, 20.2% in the services sector (trade, vehicle repair, transport, accommodation and food services, information and communication), and 1.7% in the financial sector (financial and insurance activities, and real estate services).
In Bolesławiec, 18% of companies operate in real estate services, 17.7% are shops, wholesalers or vehicle repair outlets, 16.2% are construction companies, 7.3% are engaged in professional, scientific or technical activities, and 6.1% are industrial processing plants. This structure of the economy affects employers’ demand, as well as the number and nature of available job offers.
The opportunities to find work in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship are growing, as shown by the steadily falling unemployment rate. In September of the current year, it stood at 4.3%, compared with 5.0% in the same period of the previous year and 5.6% in September 2020.
In 2022, the average monthly gross salary in the enterprise sector in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship was PLN 7,125.26. However, average pay may vary in different parts of the voivodeship.
Job offers in Bolesławiec
According to the “Occupational Barometer 2022” survey coordinated by the Voivodeship Labour Office in Kraków, workers from several dozen sectors are currently being sought in Bolesławiec County. A large proportion of them are construction workers, manual workers, concrete workers, steel fixers, pavers, industrial ceramic workers, stonemasons, welders, bricklayers and plasterers. There is also a major shortage of jobseekers in transport in Bolesławiec and the surrounding area: offers are available for bus and truck drivers. There is also demand for workers with higher education, such as physiotherapists, teachers of general education subjects, foreign languages and preschool education, as well as human resources and recruitment specialists. Cleaners, warehouse workers and printing workers can also find employment in Bolesławiec County.
There are currently no occupations with a surplus of workers in Bolesławiec County. This indicates that the region has an employee-driven labor market.
Where can you find offers for work in Bolesławiec? The County Labour Office usually lists around 300 job openings. The range of industries and positions is very broad. Office workers, sales assistants and cashiers will find the most job offers in Bolesławiec. Many employment opportunities are also aimed at production operators, warehouse workers, machine and heavy-equipment operators, and professional drivers. Schools and other educational institutions are also looking for teachers. Ceramic decorators, massage therapists, mechanics, electricians and waiters are also being sought. In addition, the Bolesławiec police headquarters is currently looking for as many as 24 police officers.
When looking for work in Bolesławiec County, it is worth visiting the praca.pl portal. On this recruitment platform, users can set alerts to receive notifications about new listings, subscribe to the newsletter and regularly check available positions.