Main points
- The State Employment Service of Ukraine presented more than 4.6 thousand vacancies in January 2026, including unusual professions such as egg ovoscopist and quarryman.
- Among the unusual professions is also a money collector.
Unusual professions and vacancies in Ukraine / ua.news
In January 2026, the State Employment Service posted over 4.6 thousand different vacancies. The list includes familiar market positions such as cooks, accountants, plumbers, and administrators, but there are also vacancies that will be unusual for most Ukrainians.
Labor market: unusual vacancies in Ukraine
There are also professions on the market that many people don't even know exist, writes the State Employment Service.
Here are some of the most unusual suggestions:
1. Copywriter
This work is still relevant in industrial enterprises. Where there are mountains of drawings, diagrams, acts and technical documentation, a separate person is needed to copy them. This is one of the basic professions in the production sector – along with dozens of other simple specialties.
2. Egg ovoscopist
An employee checks the eggs using an ovoscope, a special device that shines light through them and helps detect cracks, defects, or determine freshness. It is thanks to such specialists that buyers rarely find anything unexpected in the box.
3. Careerist
The name may be misleading, but this is not an HR consultant. A quarry worker works in a quarry – a mining operation. He performs basic operations: he digs the ground, moves the rock, and assists in the mining process.
4. Money collector
We are not talking about bank cashiers, but about people who operate toy machines, turnstiles, or payment devices in shopping malls and supermarkets. They are the ones who regularly withdraw cash from there.
5. Micanite gluer
This is a specialist who applies electrical insulating material (micanite) to parts of electrical machines, transformers, or heaters. His job is to make the equipment safe for further operation.
Labor market news in Ukraine
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Starting March 14, Ukraine will introduce new rules for suspending employment contracts during martial law for a maximum period of 90 days. The new Labor Code, adopted on January 7, is aimed at reforming the labor market and adapting to modern conditions.
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Employers in Ukraine are increasingly looking for candidates in a specific age category, namely people 55+ and retirees. Such workers are especially valued in industry, construction, transport and the agricultural sector, where knowledge of processes and responsibility are important.
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The labor market in Ukraine recovered by 95% in 2025, with significant demand for some professions. The share of vacancies without experience requirements increased from 29% in 2021 to 42% in 2025.
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The State Employment Service of Ukraine has noted a shortage of personnel in some professions, such as drivers or food sellers. Cooks, accountants, and seamstresses will also remain in the highest demand.