In brief
Average monthly manufacturing employment in Poland fell by 29,000 year on year in the third quarter. Transport and specialised equipment producers expanded their workforces despite the broader decline.
Average monthly employment in Polish manufacturing fell 1.2% year on year in the third quarter, according to Gremi Personal analysis reported by RBC-Ukraine. The analysis drew on National Bank of Poland and Statistics Poland data, alongside industry monitoring.
Transport equipment employment rose 2.8% year on year to 60,300 in the third quarter of 2026. The sector includes military equipment, railway rolling stock, ships and aviation equipment. Employment in industrial equipment, infrastructure machinery and specialised equipment production rose 2.4% to 126,000. Gremi Personal attributed additional momentum in these sectors to government orders and defence and infrastructure investment.
Furniture manufacturing recorded the largest decline among the industries listed, with employment falling 6.3% year on year to 75,000. Light industry employment dropped 5.5% to 136,300, while automotive employment fell 3.3% to 194,700.
Gremi Personal expects overall employment in Poland to continue stabilising through the end of the year, without widespread workforce expansion. It forecasts that demand for workers will continue shifting between industries.
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