SONA HARUTYUNYAN: THERE ARE 101 UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
20.08.2009 18:41 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ As of August 1, 2009, unemployment rate in
Armenia has increased by 0.7%, making up 7% or 101 individuals, Sona
Harutyunyan, Head of State Employment Service under Ministry of Labor
and Social Issues told today a press conference.

"Global economic recession has created big difficulties for us,
increasing unemployment rate from 6.3 to 7%. As a result, 101 thousand
people are currently in quest for job. Among 94 thousand citizens
have unemployment status. In comparison with the beginning of this
year, the number of unemployed people has increased by 10 thousand,"
Harutyunyan said, adding that unemployment rate in Armenia had not
forunately reached the predicted level.

Job openings have also decreased in number; as of June, 1149 vacancies
were announced, the speaker said, noting in the mean time, that
territorial employment centers and different employers had nonetheless
contributed to creating new job opportunities. As a result, jobs were
found for 5000 individuals, which is 6% more in comparison with the
same period of last year.

Touching upon situation in Shirak marz which faces the highest rate
of unemployment, the speaker stressed the big role played by local
employment agencies and youth education and integration programs for
people with limited capacities. Besides, Shirak plans to organize up
to 7 job fairs till the end of the current year.

According to State Employment Service, 5049 people have found jobs
during the first half of 2009. This number exceeds last year’s records
(for the same period) by 6.3% (4733 people). Among them, there are
3087 women and 1159 men.