According to figures from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), Colombia registered in February an unemployment rate of 10.3 %, a drop of 1.4 percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year; The lowest registered rate in the last eight years.
However, the report delivered by the DANE shows that a large part of these new jobs arise from those new entrepreneurs, an economic activity that is related to informality, which in February went from 57 % to 57, 6 %.
“We continue to think as entrepreneurs, we understand and support them, part of the inventory of our physical stores are produced by Colombian ventures. Now, as a company we are satisfied to contribute to the development and growth of the country and the department of Antioquia generating formal employment,” says Liliana Álvarez, Welfare Manager of Laika.
Laika opens employment vacancies: this can be applied
Laika, a company in the Pet Services and Products sector announced, within the framework of its seventh anniversary, an expansion plan through the opening of 100 physical stores in the next three years, opening more than 1,000 new jobs nationwide.
In additionthe company allocated 300 of the 1,000 vacancies in Medellín. This city, which became the second to receive a Laika store in Colombia. The first opening was carried out in 2024 in Llanogrande, Rionegro.
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The vacancies that the company will offer range from sales assistants, supervisors, store managers, to administrative, among others, that will have direct indefinite contracts with the company, all the benefits of law, fixed wages and extra benefits.
In that sense, those interested in being part of this initiative can send their resume to the mail selected[email protected]through the CompuTrabajo platform, or by LinkedIn where you will find the description of the position, requirements and benefits.
Finally, it is important to mention that Laika initiated an inclusion process to use people with some type of disability, formerly deprived of liberty or have special conditions that make it difficult for them to find a job opportunity.
