Occupation in May: for one job in 2 work there are no candidates. 70% of technicians are missing

The percentage of jobs that Companies are unable to cover or cover with difficulty in May is 47%. Just under one in two. The last one put it light Unioncamere/Excelsior report on the progress of the labor market in Italy published in these days. The data confirms a trend recorded for some time but which it assumes Particular relevance in view of the start of the tourist season Summer when the demand for employed by companies touches one of his annual peaks. But it is also a theme of debate with The approach of the referendums of 8 and 9 Junewhere four of the five questions concern the world of work.

«There are 528 thousand workers sought by companies in May and almost 1.7
millions for the May-July quarter, with a Increase in the work application of about 35 thousand units compared to May 2024 (+7.0%)« Says the Unioncamere report by confirming the particularly favorable moment for the labor market.

In spite of this – or perhaps precisely because of such a sustained question – the so -called « misematch » between those looking for and whoever offers work is very high. In the current month they are difficult to find 248 thousand profiles equal to 47.0% of professional figures to be included in the company, above all due to the lack of candidates to hold open work positions. Once again the deficiencies are more accentuated in the high profile professions: In fact, 62.8% of the required engineers are not found, 70% of the technicians and 66% of the management of production processes managers. Above 70% also the gap of specialists in the artisan field as a maintenance workers, repairs or metal carpentry.

Note that according to the Unioncamere bulletin The major push to the labor market comes from the service and tourism sector (a foreseeable data on the eve of the summer season) while The manufacture retreats further by seeing the request by 2% decrease of labor.

On why the dialogue between those looking for and those who offer uses continues to be a dialogue between deaf the analyzes are wasted: from the inadequacy of professional training to the fact that The salaries offered by Italian companies, especially for the most qualified professional profiles, continue to be significantly lower compared to other European economies. In general, the average salary in Italy (parameter at the cost of living) remains stopped at 24,000 euros against a continental data of 27,000 and (by way of example) the 36,000 guaranteed in Holland.