# Italian labor market and employment trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-labor-market-and-employment-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-11T09:07:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Local employment centers in Italy, such as those in Livorno, Macerata, and Tolentino, have reported specific job vacancies across sectors including healthcare, social services, metal carpentry, construction, and industrial maintenance.

On a broader scale, projections for September indicate that Italian businesses may make 565,000 new hires, contributing to an expected 1.5 million hires for the September-November quarter. The service sector is expected to lead hiring at 65.6%, followed by industry and construction at 26.5%. Despite high personnel needs, there is a reported 44% difficulty rate in finding suitable candidates. 

In the central regions of Abruzzo, Marche, and Umbria, economic data shows that business registrations in internal zones fell by two-thirds between 2010 and 2023, with employment growth in industry and services trailing the national average.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Italian labor market shows 565,000 projected hires for September

Italian businesses forecast 565,000 hires in September, though regional reports for Abruzzo, Marche, and Umbria highlight declining business registrations and slower employment growth than the national average.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-labor-market-shows-565000-projected-hires-for-september

### 2026-09-06: Employment centers in Italy report new job vacancies

Employment centers in Livorno, Macerata, and Tolentino have announced numerous job vacancies across sectors including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/employment-centers-in-italy-report-new-job-vacancies

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