The Valencian Community is witnessing a significant rise in job vacancies as it approaches the Holy Week holiday. According to recent data from employment platform InfoJobs, there were a total of eighteen thousand twenty-four job listings registered in February, reflecting a three percent increase from January and a thirty-three percent increase compared to February of the previous year.

Particularly, the tourism and hospitality sectors have experienced a remarkable growth of fifty-four percent in available positions from January, amounting to one thousand six hundred forty-two vacancies. This sector represents nine percent of all job opportunities posted in February, highlighting its critical role in the local economy as the region gears up for the holiday.

Job seekers are faced with a range of roles, including the most in-demand positions in the manufacturing industry, which include over one thousand one hundred forty roles for industrial labourers, followed by nearly seven hundred for sales representatives, and six hundred ninety for forklift operators. The demand for hospitality roles, such as shop assistants and waiters, also remains robust.

In terms of contract types, thirty-nine point eight percent of vacancies offered indefinite contracts, while thirty point eight percent were for fixed-term contracts. The majority of opportunities, seventy-two point five percent, were for full-time positions, showcasing a clear demand for a stable workforce ahead of the busy holiday period.