The government is accelerating efforts to address the issue of unemployed new graduates, partnering with 35 major private sector companies to create a highly skilled workforce.

The Ministry of Labour is urgently addressing the skills mismatch issue after finding over 3.1 job vacancies but more than 25,000 new graduates still unable to find jobs. The ministry is moving forward by collaborating with 35 private companies.

On July 18, 2569 at 08.09:XNUMX a.m. Captain Patthadarasmi Thongsalooykorn, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. It has been revealed that the government, through the Ministry of Labour, prioritizes addressing the employment problems of new graduates and developing a workforce that aligns with the needs of the business sector. Data from the Ministry of Labour's "Thailand Has Jobs" platform shows that there are currently over 311,983 job vacancies, but more than 25,000 bachelor's degree graduates are still searching for work, reflecting a skill mismatch between the workforce's skills and market demands.

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said This situation aligns with the National Economic and Social Development Council's (NESDC) report on the state of Thai society, which indicates that the majority of unemployed individuals who have never worked before are university graduates, and a large number of long-term unemployed individuals are aged 20-29. This reflects the fact that developing workforce skills to keep pace with technological changes and emerging industries is a crucial challenge that all sectors must work together to address.

“The Ministry of Labour is therefore accelerating concrete collaboration with the private sector, having held discussions with 35 leading companies to drive the ‘Public-Private Partnership for Creating Highly Skilled Labour’ approach. This initiative uses the needs of businesses as the basis for labour skill development (upskilling and reskilling), ensuring that job seekers, especially recent graduates, have opportunities to find jobs that match their potential and can advance in their careers.” Captain Patthadarasmi said:

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office He further stated that, in addition to developing workforce skills, the Ministry of Labour is also moving forward with upgrading the "Thailand Has Jobs" platform to become a central hub connecting job information and skill requirements from the business sector. This aims to increase the efficiency of job matching, reduce labor shortages, and help the government design training programs that directly address the needs of the labour market. The ministry is also reviewing and improving laws and benefits that facilitate future employment.

“The government believes that solving unemployment must begin with matching people to jobs, not just by increasing the number of jobs. It requires upgrading the skills of the Thai workforce to be ready to support new industries and high-value investments, in order to create stable jobs, adequate income, and enhance the country's long-term competitiveness.” Captain Patthadarasmi said:

Job seekers and employers wishing to advertise job openings through the "Thai Jobs" website can contact the Provincial Employment Offices in every province, the Bangkok Metropolitan Employment Offices (Areas 1-10), or the Department of Employment hotline at 1506, press 2, for more information.

refer : www.thaigov.go.th

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