{
  "id": 4625230,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "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 jobs advertised in both print and online media surged significantly, marking a substantial rise compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report (MPR). The total number of job adverts stood at 3,629, a notable 45.0% increase year-on-year, up from 2,502 recorded in June 2025. While a month-on-month comparison showed a modest 3.1% increase, rising from 3,519 in May 2026 to 3,629 in June 2026, the overall growth remained robust.\n\nBy the end of the first half of 2026, the cumulative total of advertised jobs had climbed by 4.7%, reaching 19,474 from 18,604 in the corresponding period of 2025. This upward trend in job advertisements provides a partial indicator of labor demand in the economy. Additionally, the private sector's contribution to employment, as measured by the number of SSNIT contributors, also showed positive movement. On a monthly basis in May 2026, the total number of private sector SSNIT contributors increased slightly to 1,148,813, reflecting a 4.9% rise from the previous year. This amounted to an improvement from 1,095,338 contributors in May 2025. However, the monthly change remained relatively stable, with the figure remaining consistent at 1,150,352 compared to 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.",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:09:09.000Z"
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  "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."
}