As the nation shifts from summer into autumn, employment opportunities in Pembrokeshire are evolving.

While hospitality and tourism remain key employment sectors, some workers may find their hours reduced or face periods of unemployment.

The good news is that nationally, there are nearly one million more vacancies than in the same period before the pandemic.

Fred Hatton, of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employer and partnership team in Pembrokeshire, said: "Employers in all sectors need employees in order for their businesses to flourish and to improve not only the national economy but also the Wales and Pembrokeshire economy.

"The more we grow our local economy, the better the future for large businesses to come to Pembrokeshire and not only invest, but to be able to offer more well-paid jobs for our population of working-age people to provide a better standard of living for themselves and their families."

He pointed to a recent £60 million transformation of a dockyard that could create 1,800 jobs.

Mr Hatton said: "Pembroke Port has been officially reopened as a 'world-class centre' for wind, wave, and tidal power projects.

"This £60 million project will, those behind it say, help turn the site into a renewables port by creating a hub for marine energy development as well as being attractive to other maritime industries."

Mr Hatton also mentioned Home Bargains' recruitment drive for their new store opening on October 26.

He said: "The Home Bargains management staff spent three days in the Pembroke Dock Jobcentre to interview applicants for the roles in the new store.

"They were extremely pleased with the DWP response and many of those interviewed are being considered for job offers."

Jobseekers are encouraged to search vacancy websites such as the UK Government's job search website and the Indeed website.

For those jobseekers who want more information, those on benefits should speak to their work coach; for those not on benefits are encouraged to go to the Careers Wales website.