Czech Republic labor market shows regional variations in September 2026

Labor market data for September 2026 reveals differing trends across the Karlovy Vary and Liberec regions of the Czech Republic.

In the Karlovy Vary region, the unemployment rate remained stable at 5.8 percent. While the total number of registered job seekers decreased slightly by 85 compared to August, the figure has risen by 523 people compared to the same period last year. There were 3,384 available job vacancies, an increase of 371 from the previous month. Notably, the Sokolov area faces a high competition ratio, with 15 applicants for every one available position.

In the Liberec region, unemployment saw a slight decrease to 5.6 percent, marking the first such decline in September since 2021. The number of registered job seekers fell by 108 compared to August, totaling 17,355 people. Despite the monthly dip, the number of seekers is up by 1,259 compared to last year. Approximately 1,976 people entered employment during the month, an increase of 698 compared to August.