Blue-collar hiring rises 7.4% in 2023: Report
49% of blue-collar employers leaned towards hiring GenZ candidates aged below 26, while 41% of white-collar employers sought out millennial recruits (aged 27-41)
The blue-collar workforce in India saw a rise of 7.4 per cent in hiring in 2023 and logistics, construction and real estate, tourism and hospitality emerged as the top sectors for top job opportunities, a report showed on Monday.
Kolkata emerged as the leading metro city showing growth in hiring. Following closely behind, Pune and Chandigarh emerged as the top tier-2 cities displaying substantial progress in employment opportunities.
Several factors, including the growth of SMBs, urbanisation, infrastructure development, expansion of the service sector, and a cost-effective labour market, are contributing to the thriving job growth in these cities, according to global matching and hiring platform Indeed.
Sashi Kumar, head (sales) at Indeed India, said: “2023 showcased substantial hiring growth, especially in tier-2 cities. Looking to 2024, organisations embracing new tech emphasise the need for upskilling among job seekers for a brighter future.”
