INDUSTRY
Tier-I cities are the hub of blue-collar gig employment opportunities
- IBJ Bureau
- Jul 14, 2024
With a rise in gig economy, tier-I cities have led in short-term, blue-collar employment opportunities, accounting for 67.1 per cent openings from June 2023 to June 2024, according to a report.
These tier-I cities, which have a large concentration of gig working opportunities, have seen 63.11 per cent job applications originating from these urban hubs, a report by tech-enabled, blue-collar workforce recruitment platform WorkIndia has said.
Tier-II cities have seen 26 per cent of such job openings and accounted for 25 per cent of applications, indicating balanced growth potential, the report adds.
However, tier-III cities have exhibited a lower proportion of job openings (6.7 per cent) compared to 11 per cent applications, hinting at heightened competition amid an oversupply of gig workers, the report states.
The WorkIndia report, an annual index representing the state of blue-collar workers in the Indian job market and hiring activity, is based on job listings on its platform during June 2023 to June 2024.
It has further revealed that Delhi has emerged as the prime hub for gig workers, leading with 17.7 per cent of job openings and 22.9 per cent of applications, reflecting robust demand across sectors.
This was followed by Mumbai with 16.57 per cent of job openings and 15.8 per cent of applications, while Bengaluru and Pune have showed promise as emerging gig economies, with focused efforts needed to attract more employers and workers.
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