Dr. Johnson Asiama Audio By Carbonatix The number of jobs advertised in selected print and online media, which partially gauges labour demand in the economy, decreased in February 2026, according to data from the Bank of Ghana. This is relative to what was observed in the corresponding period a year ago. In total, 3,244 job adverts were recorded as compared with 3,411 for the same period in 2025. This indicated a decline of 4.9% year-on-year. On a month-on-month basis, the number of job vacancies in February 2026 declined marginally by 1.0% from the 3,276 jobs advertised in January 2026. Cumulatively, for the first two months of 2026, the total number of advertised jobs remained largely unchanged at 6,520, compared to 6,465 recorded during the same period in 2025. Private Sector Pension Contributors Meanwhile, the total number of private sector SSNIT contributors, which partially gauges employment conditions, improved by 7.1% to 1,130,757 in January 2026, compared with 1,055,959 for the same period in 2025. On a month-on-month basis, total number of private sector SSNIT contributors remained largely unchanged from the 1,125,258 individuals recorded in December 2025. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: advertised jobs BoG SSNIT contributors DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Consumer spending records strong performance in January 2026, but construction sector activities declined – BoG BoG issues new guidelines for operation of non-resident margin accounts, strengthens FX rules IMF recommends strengthening of BoG’s macroprudential framework BoG Governor honoured for stabilising cedi, improve inflation Alban Bagbin declines minority’s motion to investigate sale of gold reserves at BoG Finance Ministry, BoG clarify false claims about Databank’s bond market specialist status NPL ratio remains high despite improved asset quality – Deloitte Prolonged Middle East conflict poses significant risk to economy – BoG Financial Stability Council holds first meeting in 2026 BoG unveils six-point strategy to strengthen cybersecurity in banking sector Latest Stories Consumer spending records strong performance in January 2026, but construction sector activities declined – BoG1 minute Number of advertised jobs falls in February 2026 – BoG7 minutes Government’s new free primary healthcare policy marks a turning point in saving lives in Ghana11 minutes Asiedu Nkekia heads north, hists Upper West on Monday37 minutes Aduana family rejects ‘breakaway’ claim, reaffirms loyalty to Okyenhene2 hours Mahama applauds progress on Tamale Teaching Hospital Cardiology Centre2 hours GRASAG holds 30th Annual National Congress at UCC, elects new leadership2 hours Nyinahini Bauxite Deal: Community pushes GIADEC to consider local investors2 hours Assafuah alleges nepotism at NPRA over rapid promotion and GH¢90k transfer grant4 hours Fire ravages Berekum Cinema Hall, destroying property worth thousands of cedis4 hours To create a prosecutorial office, Article 88 must be amended – Deputy AG5 hours Mahama directs Health Ministry to establish Tamale cancer treatment centre as new cardio facility nears completion5 hours Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’5 hours KATH dental outreach exposes healthcare strain at Kumasi Central Prison5 hours AngloGold Ashanti pledges continued STEM investment after successful Obuasi bootcamp5 hours