The Ministry of Labour was established as an independent Ministry in 1976, the first Ministry of Social Affairs was established in 1951, including a special division for laborers that supervise the Labour Union Organizing. In 1960, the first Labour Department was established under the provisions of Labour Law No. (21) of the year 1960 where the name “Labour” was added to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
In appreciation from the Government to the enormous role carried out by the workforces in social and economic development process, the Ministry of Labour was established as an independent Ministry in 1976 under the regulation No. (40) of the year 1976.
The Ministry has undertaken, ever since its emergence, the responsibility of accomplishing the general objectives of labour and laborers affairs and issues in the Kingdom. To keep pace with social and economic development, the Labour Law No. (8) for the year 1996 was issued, besides administrative regulation No. (38) of the year 1994 for the Ministry was established, along with its amendments, the Administrative body of the Ministry is made up of:
Tasks of the Ministry
- Organizing the labour sector, as well as updating labour legislations so as to meet the needs of the labour market in light of the social and economic developments within a framework that maintains the production parties rights, and contributes in encouraging the foreign investments.
- Contribution in the development of workforces through the Vocational and Technical Training and Educational Council.
- Collaboration in human resources and workforces development projects.
- Applying the Law of Vocational Work Organization.
- Organizing the foreign labour in the Jordanian Labour Market.
- Maintain available job opportunities to employ Jordanian Labour.
- Restructuring and re-organizing the Ministry of Labour so as to enable it to achieve its objectives with full efficiency.
- Building up labour market databases.
- Consolidating cooperation and partnership with the private sector.
- Consolidating regional and international cooperation and partnership.
- Consolidating partnership and cooperation with corporations concerned with preparing and developing Human Resources.
Our Vision
To reach an ideal level of employment within the Jordanian labour market, through the harmonizing of inputs and future needs.
Our Mission
To contribute to the establishment of a modern and developed Jordan through enhanced Labour opportunity and productivity.