Polish companies plan stronger fourth-quarter hiring

Nearly one third of Polish employers plan to increase staffing in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to ManpowerGroup’s latest Employment Outlook Survey. Thirty-two percent expect to add employees, while 15 percent anticipate reductions and half plan no change. Poland’s net employment outlook stands at plus 18 percent, rising seven percentage points year on year and two points from the previous quarter.

Hiring intentions are strongest in construction and real estate, where the outlook reaches plus 29 percent, followed by industry and raw materials at plus 27 percent. Eastern Poland records the strongest regional outlook at plus 28 percent. Companies with 1,000 to 4,999 employees are the most optimistic, reporting a plus 34 percent outlook. The findings suggest employers are entering the final quarter with greater confidence, although recruitment remains concentrated around specific projects, investment plans and operational business needs.

Source: bankier.pl