HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 August 2023 – According to a recent statistical survey conducted by the government which was announced on June 20, the number of job vacancies in private organizations has surged by 45% or 24,050 positions compared to the previous year. The total employment and job vacancy numbers in the surveyed industries, after seasonal adjustment, a 1% and 7.6% increase respectively compared to December of the previous year. As a result, there is a growing demand for foreign labor across different sectors.