New Delhi, April 30 -- Enterprises have expanded their hiring efforts into non-metro areas, with tier 2 and tier 3 cities accounting for over 40 per cent of new users, according to a report by jobs and professional networking platform Apna.

The report adds that many of these cities also witnessed double-digit growth in job applications, reflecting rising employment activity beyond major urban centres.

According to the "India at Work - Q1 2025" report, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) emerged as the largest job creators, not just in metros, but across over 900 cities.

According to the platform, it has witnessed 3.1 lakh job postings, up 26 per cent from the first quarter of 2024.

As per the report, the SMBs led the charge, post...