The number of registered jobseekers at the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) rose to 2,344,288 in September 2026, up 3.41% from the same month last year. In September, 140,841 people were placed in jobs.
Women made up 51.2% of registered jobseekers, while young people aged 15-24 accounted for 25%. Open jobs reported by employers rose 6% year-on-year to 225,562. Of the open jobs, 99.6% came from the private sector.