Phu Tho Labor Market Flourishes in 2026

The labor market in Phu Tho is recording positive movements right from the early months of 2026. Many enterprises are maintaining growth momentum, proactively expanding production, and recruiting more workers to meet new orders. Observations from various industrial parks and clusters clearly demonstrate the confidence of both businesses and laborers in the development prospects for the coming period.

In 2025, the garment industry faced impacts from tariff barriers and protectionist policies in the U.S. market. However, by proactively developing flexible response plans, KLW Vietnam Garment Joint Stock Company (Binh Xuyen Industrial Park) has maintained stable production, ensuring jobs for 600 workers. The enterprise recorded a growth rate of 25% over the same period last year. Regarding future development, Mr. Nguyen Duc Anh Vu, Director of the company, stated: "Since late 2025, we have invested in additional equipment and upgraded production lines to enhance productivity and product quality. Orders have been signed through the early months of 2026, providing a solid foundation for us to recruit more workers for production."

Workers at KLW Vietnam Garment Joint Stock Company maintain stable production, ensuring employment and income.

At Vinh Thinh General Trading Joint Stock Company (Tam Duong Commune), the working atmosphere in these early days of the year is urgent and bustling. In 2025, the enterprise grew by approximately 30%, maintaining stable employment for nearly 2,000 workers. In 2026, the company plans to recruit about 300 more people while adjusting salary and bonus policies to align with productivity and work efficiency. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang, Head of Administration, noted: "The enterprise is applying a basic salary about 7% higher than the regulated level, along with bonuses, social benefits, and support averaging about 3.5 million VND per person. The goal is to create a stable working environment so that employees feel secure in their long-term commitment."

For workers, these adjustments continue to instill confidence and peace of mind. Their primary desire is for the company to have stable orders so that income is maintained regularly. When their livelihoods are guaranteed, workers are more inclined to stay long-term with the enterprise.

Workers at Vinh Thinh General Trading Joint Stock Company accelerate production; the firm expects to recruit 300 more workers in 2026.

In 2025, Phu Tho attracted approximately 1.2 to 1.5 billion USD in FDI; nearly 4,500 new enterprises were established, and over 61,800 workers were employed. These figures create an important foundation for the vibrant job market in 2026.

Mr. Phung Quoc Ban, Deputy Director of the Provincial Employment Service Center, stated that in 2026, recruitment demand is forecast to rise sharply, especially in electronics, manufacturing, and production, as many industrial parks continue to expand. Demand is not only concentrated on unskilled labor but is also increasing for technical workers, engineers, and skilled laborers. The sectors of commerce, logistics, transportation, tourism, and social services are also showing high recruitment trends. The provincial labor source is quite abundant; young workers are ready to relocate to find suitable opportunities. The demand for vocational training and retraining to improve skills is becoming clearer, especially in rural areas.

To meet business requirements, the Provincial Employment Service Center is strengthening the connection between labor supply and demand, promoting the application of information technology, organizing fixed and mobile job fairs, and providing counseling to support workers in re-entering the market promptly.

With the goal of attracting approximately 1.1 billion USD in FDI in 2026, along with synchronous solutions for human resource development, improving the investment environment, and supporting businesses in expanding production, the provincial labor market is expected to maintain its positive trend, creating more jobs and enhancing labor quality in the near future.

Nguyen Toan