Manufacturing Factory Jobs Rise for First Time Since April 2025
Poland's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in July as employment expanded for the first time in 15 months, though the sector remains in contraction overall. The S&P Global PMI survey indicated a modest improvement as production declines slowed.
Poland's manufacturing downturn eased sharply in July 2026, with factory employment expanding for the first time since April 2025, according to the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) published August 3. The PMI rose to 49.0 in July from 46.1 in June, beating analyst expectations of 47.5, though still below the 50-mark threshold that separates growth from contraction.
The survey signals that while output and new orders continued to decline, the rate of contraction slowed significantly. Employment levels reversed a 15-month downward trend, suggesting cautious hiring in the sector despite broader economic softness. Export orders fell for the eighth consecutive month, though the pace of decline was the slowest since January.
What This Means for Factory Workers and Foreigners
The data points to a stabilizing labour market in manufacturing, Poland's largest employing sector. If this trend continues, it could ease layoff pressures that have affected construction, logistics, and transport. For foreign workers and expats already employed in manufacturing—a sector that relies heavily on migrant labour to fill skilled gaps—this suggests some job security improvement. However, the overall sector remains technically in contraction, meaning hiring will likely remain selective rather than aggressive.
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