The maximum increase in the number of unemployed – twice – was recorded in the pandemic 2020 in St. Petersburg and Moscow, and in Tuva, Novgorod and Tomsk regions, their number increased by more than 1.5 times. This is stated in the report of the Accounts Chamber (available to Izvestia).
In 23 regions, the increase in the number of unemployed ranged from 30 to 40%, in 38 – from 10 to 30%, and in 17 – less than 10%. Against the general background, the Altai Territory stands out, where the number of unemployed in 2020 even decreased (-1.4%) and the Smolensk Region, in which their number has not changed.
The Ministry of Labor told Izvestia that the labor market in Russia as a whole returned to pre-pandemic levels. According to Rosstat, unemployment in November 2021 remained at 4.3%, as in October, and the total number of unemployed was 3.2 million. Such low unemployment rates over the past 10 years were recorded only in August 2019, brought to the attention of the ministry.
They recalled that the peak occurred in August 2020, when the unemployment rate reached 6.4%. Since then, this figure has consistently declined. During the past year, there was a recovery in demand for labor, which was accompanied by an increase in wages, pointed to positive trends in the Ministry of Labor.
Based on the study, the Accounts Chamber has prepared a set of recommendations for the Cabinet of Ministers in the field of employment. Thus, by the end of the first half of 2022, it is proposed to determine “quantitative indicators (indicators) of the effectiveness of employment support measures, established taking into account the impact of the pandemic and its consequences”, to develop an employment promotion plan for the entire period of coronavirus risks. In addition, experts suggest that the government consider taking into account international experience in terms of supporting employers who use temporary unemployment models and short-term work schemes.
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Source: IZ
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