Moldova and Romania labor markets face vacancies and migration shifts

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Labor markets in Moldova and Romania show varying trends in employment and migration. In Moldova, the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) reports over 13,000 vacant positions, with a high demand for auxiliary workers. Nationally, other data suggests up to 30,033 vacancies across various sectors, including transport and construction.

In Romania, regional reports indicate 650 vacancies in Mureș County and 364 in Dâmbovița. However, the country faces significant demographic challenges; in 2025, permanent departures reached a 35-year high with 54,966 people moving abroad, while repatriations fell to 19,637, resulting in a net migration loss of 35,329 people.

Technological shifts are also impacting recruitment. Employers are increasingly using sophisticated methods to detect candidates using artificial intelligence during video interviews. A 2025 survey indicated that nearly 60% of managers suspect candidates of using AI to falsify their professional image. Additionally, job seekers face rising risks from digital fraud; one individual reported losing 18,000 GBP in cryptocurrency following a sophisticated fake recruitment scam on LinkedIn.

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Employers in Mureș County are seeking staff for 650 vacant positions. www.cuvantul-liber.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2025 level of permanent departures is the highest in 35 years. financiarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Repatriations to Romania fell to 19,637 in 2025. financiarul.ro
[DISPUTED] The net loss of people due to migration in Romania reached 35,329 in 2025. financiarul.ro
[DISPUTED] 54,966 people permanently moved their residence abroad in 2025. financiarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Norway is seeking 45 workers for salmon processing via the EURES network. www.cuvantul-liber.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Moldova has 13,030 registered vacant positions in the ANOFM database.
[○ 1 SOURCE] There are 364 vacant positions in Dâmbovița, with 261 located locally. www.gazetadambovitei.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 2025 survey of 3,000 managers showed nearly 60% suspected candidates used AI to falsify their image during recruitment. alephnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] A job seeker lost 18,000 GBP in cryptocurrency after falling for a fake recruitment scam on LinkedIn. www.ziarulnational.md
[○ 1 SOURCE] There are 30,033 vacant jobs available nationally in Moldova. evenimentsibiu.ro