Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie

What Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie does

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie (WUP Lublin) is a regional government institution operating within Poland's national Public Employment Services (Publiczne Służby Zatrudnienia) system. It serves the Lublin Voivodeship under the supervisory framework of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (MRPiPS) and is institutionally positioned under the Marshal of the Lublin Voivodeship. The institution serves four primary constituencies: unemployed and job-seeking residents of the region, employers and entrepreneurs seeking recruitment and workforce-development support, foreigners and migrants (including Ukrainian citizens), and persons with disabilities requiring vocational rehabilitation. WUP Lublin also operates dedicated programmes for young people under the Youth Guarantees (Gwarancje dla Młodzieży) framework. The institution is led by Director Tomasz Pitucha and coordinates a regional delivery network of 20 district (powiatowe) and 4 city (miejskie) labour offices, supplemented by three Centrum Poradnictwa Zawodowego career-counselling branches located in Biała Podlaska, Chełm, and Zamość.

The institution's primary digital platform is the Wortal PSZ (Portal Publicznych Służb Zatrudnienia), a centralised national web portal operated by MRPiPS that serves as the central digital interface for public employment services nationwide; WUP Lublin operates as a regional node on this shared infrastructure alongside the ePraca national job-matching platform and a dedicated ePraca Android mobile application. The institution additionally runs the Lubelskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (LORP), a research and forecasting unit producing the \"Lubelskie na rynku pracy\" bulletin and regional labour-market analytics. Recently, WUP Lublin integrated an AI-powered search and article-summarisation feature on the Wortal PSZ portal, using large language models trained on licensed, public, and synthetic data drawn exclusively from content published within the PSZ system. Other operational programmes include the Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (KFS, National Training Fund), the LifeLongLearning Lubelskie lifelong-learning initiative, the COVID-19 Anti-Crisis Shield (Tarcza antykryzysowa), and a flood-victim support programme (Wsparcie dla powodzian).

WUP Lublin operates a non-commercial public-service business model in which every service is provided free of charge to citizens and employers. The institution's funding flows from three primary public sources: the Fundusz Pracy (Labour Fund), European Union funds channelled through the European Social Fund via PO WER and the Regional Operational Programme (RPO WL), and the Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund). No commercial pricing model applies, no revenue is reported in the source material, and the go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: services are accessed through physical offices, the Wortal PSZ portal, the Praca.gov.pl central platform, the ePraca platform, mobile applications, and the EURES European job-mobility network. Distribution is hybrid (physical + digital), with four offices (HQ plus three branches) and approximately 19 HQ employees acting as the coordinating and supervisory authority for the broader regional labour-office network.

Name

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie

Legal name

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie

Website

https://wuplublin.praca.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie is the Polish regional government labour office for the Lublin Voivodeship. It coordinates public employment services, vocational counselling, training programmes, and European-funded labour market initiatives through a network of 24 district offices serving job seekers, employers, and migrants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAK

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYBPAIABAI

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAB

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Job placement services
• Vocational career counseling
• Labour market programs
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and European funds: Government institution funded by the Fundusz Pracy (Labour Fund), European funds (European Social Fund via PO WER and Regional Operational Programme RPO), and the Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund). No commercial revenue model; all services are provided free of charge to citizens and employers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie is a regional government labour office providing free public employment services to residents and employers of the Lublin voivodeship. Its core offerings include unemployment registration, job placement intermediation, vocational counselling and career planning, training and qualification-upgrading programmes (including KFS-funded initiatives), financial support for business start-ups, employer subsidies for hiring, and administration of European Social Fund labour market projects. Services are delivered through a hybrid model of 24 district/city labour offices, three Career Counselling Centres, and the national ePraca and Wortal PSZ digital platforms.

Product overview

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Lublinie is a regional public employment office serving the Lublin Voivodeship. It operates primarily through the Wortal PSZ (Public Employment Services Portal) - a comprehensive web platform providing employment-related services and information. The office's portfolio includes career counseling services through the Centrum Poradnictwa Zawodowego, EURES services for EU employment mobility, and research/analysis through the Lubelskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (LORP). Additional services include the LifeLongLearning Lubelskie program for lifelong learning promotion, Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund) for continuing education financing, and European funding programs (Fundusze Europejskie dla Lubelskiego, PO WER, RPO). The office also provides branch services in Biała Podlaska, Chełm, and Zamość. The ePraca platform serves as the national job matching platform. Key digital tools include the interactive Mapa karier (Career Map) for career path information and AI-powered search and summarization features within the Wortal PSZ. The office operates under the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy and implements government labor market policies at the regional level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lubelskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (LORP): Research, analysis and forecasts helping to understand changes in the regional labour market
• Centrum Poradnictwa Zawodowego
• LifeLongLearning Lubelskie
• ePraca

Products and services

• Centrum Poradnictwa Zawodowego (Career Counselling Centre) Free career counselling and vocational guidance service providing individual and group sessions, career planning assistance, profession change support, competency development guidance, free vocational aptitude testing, webinars, and informational resources to job seekers and persons considering career changes in the Lublin voivodeship.
• EURES (European Employment Services) European job mobility service enabling placement of Polish workers in EU/EEA countries and recruitment of foreign workers to Poland, including dedicated EURES advisory services within the Career Counselling Centre and participation in EURES projects targeting European labour market mobility.
• Lubelskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (Lublin Labour Market Observatory, LORP) Regional labour market research, analysis, and forecasting service operated by the Research and Analysis Division of WUP Lublin, producing publications including the 'Lubelskie na rynku pracy' bulletin and various statistical reports supporting evidence-based policymaking.
• Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund, KFS) National fund for financing continuous education and training of employees and employers; WUP Lublin administers KFS allocations for the Lublin voivodeship, financing training programmes aligned with national and regional labour market priorities.
• ePraca Platform National digital platform connecting workers and employers across Poland, enabling electronic registration as unemployed/job-seeker, job searching, CV submission, and employer job posting; accessible via web portal and mobile application.
• Gwarancje dla Młodzieży (Youth Guarantees) Programme ensuring young people (including school-leavers and NEETs up to 29 years) receive quality offers of employment, continued education, apprenticeships, traineeships, vocational training, and career guidance in schools, with first job programmes and internships.
• Mapa karier (Career Map) Interactive and free database of information about career paths and the labour market, supporting conscious career planning and informed career decisions by job seekers and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 57,377.28 PLN available for unemployed persons to start a business
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EURES (European Employment Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURES is a European cooperation network of employment services that supports job mobility across EU/EEA countries. WUP Lublin participates in EURES projects to help workers find employment in other EU member states and assists employers in recruiting foreign workers. The partnership includes dedicated EURES advisory services within the Career Counselling Centre and participation in EURES projects targeting European labour market mobility.
• Lubelskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (Lublin Labour Market Observatory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated research and analysis unit operating within WUP Lublin that conducts labour market research, analysis, and forecasting for the Lublin region. Produces publications including the 'Lubelskie na rynku pracy' bulletin and various statistical reports. The Observatory supports evidence-based policymaking for the regional labour market.
• LifeLongLearning LubelskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA programme promoting lifelong learning, vocational qualifications development, vocational education, and conscious career planning across the Lublin voivodeship. Operates in cooperation with schools, training institutions, and the labour office network.
• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (MRPiPS) / Ministry of Family, Labour and Social PolicycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe parent ministry that oversees all public employment services in Poland. MRPiPS operates the central Wortal PSZ digital platform used by all provincial and district labour offices nationwide. WUP Lublin operates as a regional node within this national platform infrastructure, using the centrally provided IT systems (ePraca, STOR/KRAZ).
• Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund, KFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated national fund for financing continuous education and training of employees and employers. Managed jointly by the Ministry and regional labour offices. WUP Lublin administers KFS allocations for the Lublin voivodeship, financing training programmes aligned with national and regional labour market priorities.
• Fundusze Europejskie dla Lubelskiego (European Funds for Lublin Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding programmes (European Social Fund via Regional Operational Programme RPO WL and Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development PO WER) administered at the regional level. WUP Lublin serves as an implementing body for ESF-funded labour market projects targeting residents, employers, and institutions across the Lublin voivodeship.
• Powiatowe Urzędy Pracy (District Labour Offices) in Lublin VoivodeshipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 24 district/city labour offices operating across the Lublin voivodeship. These offices handle direct client service (registration, counselling, job placement) for unemployed and job-seeking persons. WUP Lublin coordinates and supervises their activities, provides training, and administers regional programmes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions firm that operates employment placement, training, and career-management services across many markets. Comparable to WUP Lublin in delivering employment services and upskilling, but as a commercial operator competing for the same employers and job seekers.
• Adecco Group: World's largest staffing company providing permanent placement, temporary staffing, and career transition services. Comparable to WUP Lublin's job-matching and training offering, but at a global commercial scale rather than a regional public mandate.
• Robert Half: Specialised staffing and consulting firm with operations in Poland focusing on finance, accounting, IT, and administrative placements. Overlaps with WUP Lublin's employer-matching and candidate-screening services for professional roles.
• LinkedIn: Global professional networking and job-matching platform with extensive presence in Poland. Competes with WUP Lublin for digital recruitment traffic and offers career content, learning, and recruiter tools that overlap with the Career Counseling Centre.
• Hays: Specialist recruitment firm operating in Poland with focus on professional and skilled roles. Overlaps with WUP Lublin's employer-support and candidate-matching services, particularly for mid-career and skilled job seekers in the Lublin region.
• Randstad: Global HR services company offering staffing, recruitment, and workforce management. Operates in Poland with comparable employment-placement and employer-support services, addressing the same demand WUP Lublin serves via public channels.

Emerging players

• infoPraca.pl: Polish online job board owned by Ringier Axel Springer Polska, serving employers and job seekers nationwide. Competes for the same SMB and individual user base as WUP Lublin's ePraca platform, particularly for entry-level and clerical roles.
• Grafton Recruitment: Ireland-based recruitment firm with established Polish operations providing permanent, temporary, and contract staffing. Comparable to WUP Lublin in employer-candidate matching, though focused on commercial placements rather than public-mandated services.

Direct peers

• Pracuj.pl: Leading Polish online job board and recruitment platform connecting employers with job seekers in Poland. Directly competes with WUP Lublin's ePraca/Wortal PSZ digital matching offering for active job seekers and employer postings in the Polish market.

Others

• EURES: European cooperation network of public employment services for cross-border job mobility. WUP Lublin participates as an implementing partner, so EURES is an ecosystem collaborator rather than a competitor, sharing the same institutional mandate for free labour-market services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wuplublin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wojew%C3%B3dzki-urz%C4%85d-pracy-w-lublinie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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