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Can't find hospitality talent in St. Ann? Browse our Talent Pool by parish and industry. Workers are ready, from cooks and servers to tradespeople and caregivers, many available immediately.

JORDANE GORDON

Video Editor

Manchester, Jamaica

mid level video editing · digital artist · Digital Illustration and Drawing

ROMAE GORDON

Cashier, Server and Receptionist:

Manchester, Jamaica

Project Management · Flexible · Teamwork

Tiannah Whitmore

Head Store Clerk

St. James, Jamaica

Conflict Management · Ability to Work in a Team · Communication

RICHARD B. RUBIA

Nail Technician

Davao City, Philippines

Manicure and pedicure · Soft gel polish application · Foot spa and paraffin wax treatments

Caribbean labour-market data

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Official statistics, with the country and reporting period shown. These figures use different survey periods and should not be treated as a direct ranking.

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Jamaica

Unemployment rate · July 2026

3.4%

Youth unemployment: 9.7% in the same release.

Source: STATIN

Trinidad & Tobago

Unemployment rate · Q1 2026

5.4%

The CSO also reported employment fell 1% quarter-on-quarter.

Source: Central Statistical Office

Barbados

Unemployment rate · Annual 2025

6.5%

Annual labour-force survey result; not the same reference period as the other figures.

Source: Barbados Statistical Service

Last checked 17 Oct 2026. Source dates are shown on each card; periods and survey methods differ, so the figures are not a direct ranking. Check the linked statistical offices for newer releases. Layoffs and redundancies are covered separately in Market Watch.

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Source-linked developments in hiring, skills, business and employment policy — selected for their relevance to workers and employers.

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Jobs & Hiring Jamaica

Melissa recovery to boost employment, says Williams

Junior Minister for Labour and Social Security Donovan Williams projects a decline in Jamaica's unemployment rate as the country recovers from Hurricane Melissa. The government is focusing on getting people back into the workforce, with over 11,000 tourism rooms expected to return to the market.

Jamaica Observer

27 Oct 2026

Policy & Government Guyana

Migration policy to prepare Guyana for three million people moving through its economy by 2030

The government of Guyana is developing a comprehensive migration policy to manage the expected influx of three million people into its economy by 2030. This policy is designed to integrate the growing workforce and address the labor market demands associated with the country's rapid economic expansion.

Caribbean News Global

27 Oct 2026

Economy

Guyana’s president Ali calls for regional investment plan to modernise Caribbean ports

President Irfaan Ali has advocated for a unified regional investment strategy to upgrade port infrastructure across the Caribbean. The initiative aims to enhance economic connectivity and improve the efficiency of trade logistics within the region.

Caribbean News Global

27 Oct 2026

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