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Seasonal Work in Poland Pays More Than Ever as Hourly Rates Hit PLN 52

Seasonal work in Poland may now be more profitable than going abroad for short-term work. According to data from Grupa Progres, current rates range...

Poland’s Defence Sector Accelerates After SAFE Agreement, with More Than 1,400 Job Offers Published

More than 1,400 job offers related to the defence sector and companies cooperating with the arms industry appeared on recruitment portals at the time...

New Rules for Calculating Work Seniority May Give Millions of Workers Longer Leave

More than 13.1 million people employed in Poland’s private sector, including hundreds of thousands working under civil-law contracts and more than 3.15 million people...

More Ukrainians Are Working in Poland, but Many Remain Undecided About Their Future

More than 759,000 Ukrainian citizens were working in Poland as of 30 September 2025, representing an increase of 7.2% compared with the same month...

Poland’s Defence Industry Accelerates Hiring: SAFE Set to Fuel Another Wave of Orders in 2026

Poland’s defence industry is now one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy, and in 2026 it is expected to receive another boost from...

Holiday Jobs Tempt with High Pay: Santa Can Earn Up to PLN 700 per Hour

This year’s holiday season is shaping up to be one of the busiest on record. Companies, shopping centres, Christmas markets and event organisers launched...

More Seniors Are Choosing to Stay in the Workforce — One in Five Companies Plans to Hire a 60+ Employee

A growing number of older adults in Poland are choosing to remain professionally active rather than retire immediately upon reaching pension age. According to...

Student Job Market in Poland: Who’s Hiring, How Much They Pay, and the Most Popular Roles

An increasing number of students in Poland are combining their studies with gaining professional experience and supporting themselves financially. The latest labor market analysis...

Ukrainians in Poland on the 800+ Benefit: Most Prefer to Rely on Work, Not Welfare

The debate over the scale of support for Ukrainian citizens in Poland continues, and Ukrainians themselves are weighing in. A survey by Grupa Progres...

New President, New Prospects for the Labor Market

Starting August 6, changes may begin to occur in the labor market. This is due to the new president, Karol Nawrocki, who has announced...

AI, ChatGPT, and Digital Skills Now Key Job Requirements Across Industries in Poland

Digital skills, familiarity with artificial intelligence, and the ability to use modern tools like ChatGPT are becoming increasingly sought after in the labor market...

Employment Costs and Wages Continue to Rise in Poland – A 2025 Labour Market Overview

In 2024, Polish employers faced steadily increasing employment costs. According to Statistics Poland (GUS), the Employment Cost Index (IKZ) rose by 9.4% in Q4...

EU Implements Pay Transparency Regulations to Tackle Wage Inequality by 2026

The European Union is introducing new regulations on pay transparency that are to take effect from 7 June 2026. Companies employing over 50 people...

NIS2 Directive: A Cybersecurity Revolution for Polish Companies and Institutions

The implementation of the EU NIS2 directive on cybersecurity, the rollout of which in Poland will soon cover tens of thousands of entities across...

Polish Companies Accelerate Digitalisation. Cyber Resilience and Data Sovereignty Become Critical

AI and KSeF Could Cut Accounting Costs in Poland and Reshape the Market

Central and Eastern Europe Sets Out an AI Plan: Regional Fund, Faster Adoption and Fewer Barriers

Employee Disengagement Can Cost a 100-Person Polish Company More Than PLN 500,000 a Year

Polish IT Firms Turn More Cautious as Demand and Geopolitics Weigh on Sentiment