As of the beginning of March, 139 unemployed individuals were registered with the employment service. Of these, 54 people are receiving unemployment benefits. The benefit amount ranges from one to two base units, depending on the situation.
Unemployment Overview
As of the beginning of March, 139 unemployed individuals were registered with the employment service. Of these, 54 people are receiving unemployment benefits. The benefit amount ranges from one to two base units, depending on the situation.
Job Vacancies
Enterprises and organizations have submitted requests for 215 vacancies to the employment service. Primarily, highly skilled workers in blue-collar professions are in demand, accounting for over 60 percent. Additionally, for instance, medical institutions require 16 doctors and 18 individuals for middle-level medical staff positions. Naturally, the majority of unemployed individuals do not meet the educational and qualification requirements.
Retraining
Among the 139 unemployed individuals, 32% are youth – people under the age of 30. It is young people who readily respond to the offer to retrain for other specialities. Thus, since the beginning of the year, 13 people have undergone retraining upon referral from the employment service. Primarily, construction-related specialities are in demand: bricklayers, stove setters, plasterers, tilers, as well as gas and electric welders, and car drivers.
From School Bench
Fewer and fewer graduates of general education institutions are applying to the employment service. While in previous years, dozens were registered, last year only three were. According to specialists, this is due to the large number of places available for admission to higher education, secondary vocational education, and vocational education institutions.