Department sources 56,000 positions to help out jobless

The Department of Employment has sourced 56,138 full-time job vacancies to help the unemployed.

Department director-general Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul told the press on Friday that the department has sought 56,138 full-time vacancies and 1,255 part-time vacancies from the private sector for Thais who cannot find jobs during the Covid-19 crisis period.

The most recruited full-time positions are production (industrial) workers, assembly workers, couriers, sales agents, customer service workers, shop assistants and warehouse keepers.

Meanwhile, there is some demand to hire temporary staff. The most popular part-time positions are couriers, cook assistants, customer service agents and shop assistants, allowing people from all backgrounds to apply.

Mr Suchat said he has ordered officers from employment offices 1-10 in Bangkok and provincial employment offices to survey…