Labour Ministry reports 8,191 job inquiries in September
According to the Ministry of Labour’s latest monthly bulletin, there were 8,191 new recruitment requests in September. Of these, the government approved 3,910 and rejected 4,281. In the same period, out of 5,015 career change requests, 3,990 were approved, and 1,025 were denied.
The bulletin also reported that 2,175 work permit requests were submitted to the Ministry in September. These included 913 renewal requests, 907 new permit applications, 353 cancellations, and two requests for replacement of lost permits. Additionally, the Ministry conducted 47 inspections of recruitment offices, issuing a single warning for a violation.
To ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, Qatar’s Labour Inspection Department carried out extensive inspections in September. A total of 4,560 inspections were conducted across various locations, uncovering 1,216 violations and issuing 473 notifications. Additionally, 81 businesses were found to be without adequate measures to protect their workers from heat stress.
