Zabaykalsky Krai Names 23 Professions Facing Worker Shortage
Janitors are included in the list of professions facing shortages in Zabaykalsky Krai.
Specialists in 23 professions remain in short supply in Zabaykalsky Krai in January 2026. That is, there are more active vacancies than resumes for these professions. This was reported to Chita.Ru on January 30 by the press service of HeadHunter.
According to the hh.Index, the average level of competition for jobs in Zabaykalsky Krai in 2025 was 5.7 resumes per vacancy, which corresponds to a healthy balance of supply and demand in the labor market (4–7.9 resumes per vacancy). Overall, in the Far Eastern District, the index value is lower — 5.2 resumes per vacancy.
In most professions in the region, the problem of staff shortage has been overcome — the index of the ratio of active resumes to active vacancies is above four.
However, 23 specialties remain in the deficit zone: among them are installers, livestock specialists, pharmacy managers, painters, chief doctors, cooks, doctors, electrical installers, pharmacists, producers, store administrators, janitors, locksmiths, turners, store directors, commissioning engineers, merchandisers, welders, quality control inspectors, doctor«s assistants, auto mechanics, sales consultants, foremen.
Nine, or more than a third of the listed deficit specialists, are among the top 20 most in-demand in Zabaykalsky Krai.
