At the end of July, job vacancies stood at about 7 600, said Thursday Labour and Social Policy Minister Totyu Mladenov during his meeting with Yambol Regional Governor Tanya Dimitrova, Mladenov's ministry said.

Vacancies have been reported in the processing industry, trade, services, agriculture, hospitality industry, tourism and construction, the Labour Ministry said.

Mladenov called on trade unions to help the process of recruitment.

According to the Labour Minister, unemployment rate has been falling for a fifth consecutive month, reaching 9.23 per cent at the end of July.

The number of unemployed stands at 341 000, which is by 1 000 fewer from previous month.

Source: BTA