{
  "id": 4621112,
  "title": "Number of advertised jobs increased significantly in half-year 2026 – BoG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/number-of-advertised-jobs-increased-significantly-in-half-year-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/number-of-advertised-jobs-increased-significantly-in-half-year-2026-bog/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In June 2026, the number of advertised jobs surged significantly compared to the same period a year prior. According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, there were 3,629 job vacancies listed, marking a 45.0% year-on-year increase from 2,502 vacancies in June 2025. On a monthly basis, a 3.1% rise in job vacancies was observed, with 3,519 positions advertised in May 2026 compared to 3,629 in June 2026. Over the first half of 2026, the total number of advertised jobs climbed by 4.7% to 19,474 from 18,604 in the same period in 2025. Furthermore, the private sector's SSNIT contributor count improved by 4.9% to 1,148,813 in May 2026, up from 1,095,338 in the same period in 2025. However, on a month-to-month basis, the number of SSNIT contributors remained relatively stable, staying at 1,150,352 as of April 2026.",
  "summary": "According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report (MPR), 3,629 job adverts were recorded as compared with 2,502 for the same period in 2025.",
  "key_points": [
    "Number of advertised jobs surged 45% YoY in June 2026",
    "Private sector SSNIT contributors increased 4.9% to 1,148,813 in May 2026",
    "Job vacancies rose 4.7% to 19,474 in first half of 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Number of advertised jobs increased significantly in half-year 2026 – BoG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/number-of-advertised-jobs-increased-significantly-in-half-year-2026-4625230",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:09:09.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}