The number of unemployed and part-time workers is also falling, said Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova.
«From May 9 to May 16, the number of registered unemployed fell by 11 thousand. persons, up to 679.1 thous. We also note a decrease in the number of inactive employees from 148.9 thousand. up to 136.1 thous. and part-time employees — from 131 thousand. up to 122.5 thous. people — said Golikowa, whose words were quoted in the deputy prime minister’s apparatus.
At the same time, she emphasized that «the situation on the labor market must still be carefully analyzed in order to take preventive measures in a timely manner».
In addition, the deputy prime minister noted that over 2 million vacancies are already available on the Jobs of Russia portal, which is almost three times more than the number of registered unemployed.
Golikova also recalled that from May 15, the deferral of insurance contributions to state extra-budgetary funds began to work. «We will be monitoring this support measure to understand how it works, along with other measures that have already been taken and are still being taken by the Russian government and regions,» emphasized Golikova, reports Interfax.
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