According to the latest EURES report, Latvia is experiencing a shortage of workers in several key roles. These roles include:
- Building construction labourers: Workers involved in the construction of buildings, performing tasks such as site preparation, material handling, and basic construction duties.
- Civil engineering labourers: Individuals assisting in civil engineering projects, including road construction, bridge building, and infrastructure development.
- Mining and quarrying labourers: Workers employed in the extraction of minerals and other materials from mines and quarries.
- Fishery and aquaculture labourers: Labourers engaged in the harvesting and cultivation of fish and other aquatic organisms.
- Crop farm labourers: Workers involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops on farms.
- Heavy truck and lorry drivers: Drivers responsible for transporting goods and materials over long distances using heavy trucks and lorries.
- Electrical line installers and repairers: Professionals tasked with installing and maintaining electrical power lines.
- Building and related electricians: Electricians working in the construction industry, responsible for wiring and electrical system installation in buildings.
- Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers: Technicians specializing in the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines.
- Structural metal preparers and erectors: Workers involved in the preparation and erection of structural metal components for buildings and other structures.
- Welders and flame cutters: Skilled individuals who join or cut metal parts using welding and flame-cutting equipment.
- Painters and related workers: Professionals engaged in painting and finishing surfaces in buildings and other structures.
- Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics: Technicians specializing in the installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
- Plumbers and pipe fitters: Workers responsible for installing and repairing piping systems for water, gas, and other utilities.
- Insulation workers: Labourers who install and replace insulation materials to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
- Plasterers: Individuals applying plaster coatings to walls and ceilings for protective and decorative purposes.
- Floor layers and tile setters: Workers installing various types of flooring materials and setting tiles in buildings.
- Concrete placers, concrete finishers, and related workers: Labourers specializing in placing, finishing, and curing concrete for construction projects.
- Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters, and carvers: Skilled workers who shape and install stone materials in construction projects.
- Bricklayers and related workers: Individuals laying bricks, stones, and other masonry units to construct walls and other structures.