Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Żorach

Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Żorach is a public employment service operating at the county level in the city of Żory, Poland. Its core function is to mediate between job seekers and employers by offering job placement assistance, career counselling, and information about vacant positions. The office also administers unemployment benefits, processes applications for social assistance related to labour market participation, and organizes vocational training and retraining programmes aimed at improving employability. In addition, it provides support for individuals seeking to start their own businesses through guidance on entrepreneurship and access to grant schemes. The organisation serves the local population of Żory County, including residents who are unemployed, those at risk of job loss, and employers looking to fill vacancies or receive advice on workforce development. Its activities are aligned with national labour market policies set by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, and it implements active labour market measures designed to reduce unemployment and enhance skills matching within the region.

As a governmental unit, Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Żorach is financed by the State Treasury and operates under the supervision of the Voivodeship Labour Office in Katowice, which oversees the implementation of employment policy across the Silesian Voivodeship. The office does not have private owners or shareholders; its status as a public institution ensures that its services are provided free of charge to users. While specific figures regarding staff size or annual budget are not disclosed in the available sources, the institution’s reach extends to all individuals and businesses within its jurisdictional area. A notable event in its recent history occurred on March 31 2025, when the office suffered a ransomware attack that encrypted its primary domain servers and led to the potential exposure of personal data including names, PESEL numbers, bank details, and other sensitive information. The incident was reported to CERT Poland, the police, and the Data Protection Office, and immediate remedial actions were undertaken with the support of its IT team to restore services and mitigate further risks. This episode underscores the importance of cybersecurity resilience for public administration bodies handling substantial volumes of personal data.