Poland’s employment growth remained unchanged in September 2026, with the year-over-year indicator holding at -0.8%, the same rate recorded in August 2026. Updated data as of 20 October 2026 show that the labor market is not yet rebounding, as the pace of decline in employment has neither worsened nor improved compared with the previous month.
On a year-over-year basis, both August and September 2026 reflect a 0.8% drop in employment versus the same months a year earlier. The flat reading suggests a period of stagnation in labor demand, indicating that employers have not meaningfully expanded their workforce as of early autumn 2026. While the absence of further deterioration may offer some comfort, the continued negative growth underscores lingering weakness in Poland’s job market.
