AMMAN — According to the Ministry of Labor spokesperson, the National Employment Program has seen the signing of 27,458 contacts by companies across various sectors. A total of 1,972 companies are currently registered in the program.

 

He highlighted that the majority of employment contracts were concentrated in the education sector, closely followed by the industrial sector. In contrast, there was less demand in sectors related to air conditioning, refrigeration, and electrical installations, Khaberni reported.

 

He further pointed out that out of all applicants for the National Employment Program, 14 percent were high school graduates (Tawjihi), while 12 percent held qualifications below high school. Interestingly, despite these statistics, the unemployment rate remained high in these two categories.