{"id":80,"date":"2025-07-08T18:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/?p=80"},"modified":"2025-07-08T18:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:21:51","slug":"which-states-are-creating-the-most-jobs-in-2025-and-which-are-losing-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/which-states-are-creating-the-most-jobs-in-2025-and-which-are-losing-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Which States Are Creating the Most Jobs in 2025? (And Which Are Losing Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"539\">Not all parts of Nigeria are growing the same way when it comes to jobs. While some states are booming with new opportunities, others are struggling due to economic or security challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"646\">Here\u2019s a simple guide to <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"607\">which states are winning (and losing)<\/strong> when it comes to job creation in 2025.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"696\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"696\">Top 5 Job-Creating States in 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"728\"><strong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"726\">1. Lagos State<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"786\">Still the country\u2019s <strong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"769\">economic capital<\/strong>, Lagos leads in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"908\">\n<li data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"795\">\n<p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"795\">Tech<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"807\">\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"807\">Finance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"818\">\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"818\">Retail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"908\">\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"908\">Marketing<br data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"833\" \/>Most startups and multinationals still choose Lagos for their headquarters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"940\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"938\">2. Abuja (FCT)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1010\">Government jobs remain strong, but the city is also seeing a rise in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1094\">\n<li data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1041\">\n<p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1041\">Legal and consulting firms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1057\">Real estate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1094\">\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1094\">NGOs and international development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83\" src=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2539ad79-e0ed-4efc-b174-bd32707345b5-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2539ad79-e0ed-4efc-b174-bd32707345b5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2539ad79-e0ed-4efc-b174-bd32707345b5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2539ad79-e0ed-4efc-b174-bd32707345b5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2539ad79-e0ed-4efc-b174-bd32707345b5.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1262\"><strong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1260\">3. Ogun State<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1324\">Ogun has become a manufacturing and logistics hub, thanks to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<li data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1347\">\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1347\">Proximity to Lagos<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1381\">\n<p data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1381\">Affordable land for factories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1424\">Steady growth in FMCG and packaging jobs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1457\"><strong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1455\">4. Rivers State<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1532\">Despite security concerns in some parts, Port Harcourt is still hiring in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<li data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1548\">\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1548\">Oil and gas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1568\">Marine services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1607\">Construction and industrial services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1639\"><strong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1637\">5. Enugu State<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1693\">An emerging hotspot in the southeast, especially for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1749\">\n<li data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1707\">\n<p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1707\">Education<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1720\">ICT hubs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1749\">\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1749\">Small business development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1963\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-78\" src=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_group_of_young_nigerian_developers_in.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1963\">\ud83d\udeab <strong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1963\">States Facing Job Challenges in 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1999\"><strong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1997\">1. Zamfara &amp; Borno<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2063\">Due to insecurity, many businesses have shut down or relocated.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2091\"><strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2089\">2. Bayelsa<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2158\">Slow economic activity and environmental issues affect job growth.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2193\"><strong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2191\">3. Ekiti &amp; Ebonyi<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2305\">Limited investment and infrastructure mean fewer private-sector jobs, despite a strong pool of educated youths.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2335\">\ud83d\udca1 Why This Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2418\">For employers:<br data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2354\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Know where to source talent and where to expand your business<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2517\">For job seekers:<br data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2439\" \/>\ud83d\udce6 Consider relocating or applying remotely to states with stronger job growth<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2942\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-84\" src=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_checking_job_listings.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2942\">Job opportunities in Nigeria depend on location, industry, and access to investment. The gap between states will likely continue\u2014unless both public and private sectors work to create <strong data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2941\">equal access to employment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all parts of Nigeria are growing the same way when it comes to jobs. While some states are booming with new opportunities, others are struggling due to economic or security challenges. 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