Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu

What Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu does

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu (WUP Opole) is a voivodeship-level regional government institution operating under the Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (MRPiPS) within the national Public Employment Services (PSZ) network. Founded as a public employment body in 2014, it serves the Opole voivodeship by providing job intermediation, vocational counseling, training program support, unemployment benefit administration, and labor market analytics to unemployed persons, job seekers, employers, foreigners, and persons with disabilities. The office coordinates 11 district (powiat) labor offices across the region and operates the Centrum Integracji Cudzoziemców (Foreigners Integration Center) for migrant employment support.

The institution's core digital platform is the Wortal PSZ public employment services portal, which integrates with the ePraca mobile application, the Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy (CBOP) national job database, the praca.gov.pl employer services portal, and the EU-wide EURES job mobility network. A newly deployed LLM-based AI system generates search results and article summaries from content published within the PSZ Portal ecosystem. Additional programs include the Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (National Training Fund), the Fundusz Gwarantowanych Świadczeń Pracowniczych (Guaranteed Employee Claims Fund), the Opolskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy (Regional Labor Market Observatory), and the INFOdoradca+ occupational information database covering 1,000 professions. The portal is available in Polish, English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian.

WUP Opole is funded entirely through the Polish state budget and European Funds (Fundusze Europejskie dla Opolskiego), with no commercial revenue. All employment services are provided free of charge to citizens. As a statutory public institution, it holds a regulatory monopoly on official employment intermediation within Opole voivodeship and operates at the intersection of national labor policy implementation and regional workforce development. The office manages training, activation, and flood-victim support programs, and reports to both the Marshal of the Opole Voivodeship and the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy. As of mid-2026, the office serves approximately 21,333 registered unemployed persons against a regional unemployment rate of 6.2% (vs. 5.8% national).

Name

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu

Legal name

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu

Website

https://wupopole.praca.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu is a Polish regional government labor office delivering employment services, job placement, vocational counseling, training, and unemployment benefits across Opole voivodeship under the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (923), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (923130), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAN

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration

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 intermediation
• Vocational counseling services
• Unemployment benefits administration
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: Public institution funded by government budget, primarily through the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (MRPiPS). Implements labor market programs and policies at the regional level.
2. European Funds: European funds for the Opole region (Fundusze Europejskie dla Opolskiego) supporting workforce development, training, and employment activation programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu is a regional government labor office providing free public employment services in the Opole Voivodeship, including job registration and intermediation, vocational counseling, unemployment benefits administration, vocational training subsidies, employer recruitment support, and foreign worker integration services. It operates as part of the national Public Employment Services (PSZ) network and coordinates 11 district labor offices.

Product overview

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Opolu operates as a regional employment office within the Polish Public Employment Services (PSZ) network. The organization provides a suite of employment-related services through its Wortal PSZ portal, including job placement, career counseling, training support, and labor market analytics. Key digital products include the ePraca mobile application and Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy (CBOP) for job listings, supported by EURES for cross-border employment. The office also manages government programs including the Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy for training finance, FGŚP for employee claims protection, and specialized centers for foreigner integration and regional labor market research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wortal PSZ (Publiczne Służby Zatrudnienia) Government employment services portal providing job placement, career counseling, training support, employer assistance, and labor market information for the Opole region. Used by unemployed persons, job seekers, and employers accessing the national Public Employment Services network.
• ePraca Mobile Application Mobile application providing electronic access to the Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy, enabling job seekers to search for jobs, internships, and vocational practices across Poland and the EU. Used by job seekers and employers.
• Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy (CBOP) Central job offers database integrated into the PSZ portal, allowing employers to post job vacancies and job seekers to search listings in Polish and foreign languages. Used by employers and job seekers nationally.
• EURES - European Employment Services European Union job mobility network that connects Polish employers with job seekers across EU/EEA countries. Used by Polish citizens seeking work abroad and foreign workers seeking employment in Poland.
• Krajowy Fundusz Szkoleniowy (KFS) National Training Fund providing financial support for employee training and qualification development. Used by employers seeking subsidies for workforce upskilling.
• Fundusz Gwarantowanych Świadczeń Pracowniczych (FGŚP) Guaranteed Employee Claims Fund providing payments to employees for unpaid wages and claims when employers become insolvent. Used by employees owed compensation from insolvent employers.
• Opolskie Obserwatorium Rynku Pracy Regional labor market observatory providing research, statistical bulletins, and analysis on employment trends in the Opole region. Used by policymakers, researchers, employers, and the public for labor market intelligence.
• Centrum Integracji Cudzoziemców Foreigner Integration Center at ul. Damrota 7 in Opole assisting migrants with employment procedures, work permits, residence permits, and adaptation services. Used by foreign nationals seeking employment in Poland, including EU citizens and third-country nationals.
• INFOdoradca+ Occupational information database providing descriptions of approximately 1,000 professions for career guidance. Used by job seekers, students, career counselors, and educational institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,333 unemployed registered in Opole region (June 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (MRPiPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral ministry overseeing all public employment services. WUP Opole implements national labor market policies and programs under MRPiPS guidance. The ministry operates the Wortal PSZ platform and coordinates regional labor offices.
• Unia Europejska / Fundusze EuropejskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union funding for workforce development programs in Opole region. European Funds for Opole (Fundusze Europejskie dla Opolskiego) finance employment activation, training, and integration projects.
• Powiatowe Urzędy Pracy (PUP) w OpolucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor11 district labor offices in Opole voivodeship provide frontline employment services. WUP coordinates their activities and manages regional programs.
• Ochotnicze Hufce Pracy (OHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary Labor Corps - specialized youth employment institution serving unemployed persons under 25 and at-risk youth.
• Opolskie Obserwatorium Rynku PracyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional labor market observatory providing research and analysis on employment trends in Opole region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Powiatowe Urzędy Pracy (PUP) w Opolu: The 11 district labor offices coordinated by WUP Opole. They deliver frontline employment services within Opole voivodeship and overlap with WUP Opole on job intermediation and unemployment registration, but at a more local level.

Others

• EUR network (EURES): European job mobility network of which WUP Opole is a national partner. Comparable as an adjacent enabling platform that WUP Opole channels cross-border job matching services through.
• Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (UdSC): Polish Office for Foreigners, a partner in WUP Opole's MPPC project. Comparable as an adjacent public administration agency dealing with foreign nationals' legal status, residence, and integration that intersects with WUP Opole's employment mandate.

Direct peers

• Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Krakowie: Regional Voivodeship Labor Office in Małopolska operating under the same MRPiPS-supervised PSZ network. Direct structural peer with identical statutory mandate, service portfolio, and coordination role over district labor offices.
• Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Warszawie: Mazowieckie Voivodeship Labor Office, the largest regional PSZ node. Same institutional structure, statutory authority, and service catalog as WUP Opole, differing only by scale and regional labor market profile.

Broad incumbents

• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (MRPiPS): Central ministry that supervises WUP Opole and operates the national PSZ framework, Wortal PSZ, and ePraca platforms. Comparable as the policy and funding apex of the same public employment services system in which WUP Opole operates.
• Pôle Emploi: France's national public employment agency providing unemployment registration, job placement, training, and benefits administration. Comparable in mandate and service mix to the Polish PSZ network including WUP Opole.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Germany's federal employment agency operating public employment services, job centers, and unemployment insurance. Functionally comparable national-scale peer in the European public employment services ecosystem, including EURES integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wupwopolu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wojew%C3%B3dzki-urz%C4%85d-pracy-w-opolu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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