Tatarstan has to present the stabilization program for labour market to federal government

Airat Shafigullin, RT Minister of labour, employment and social care informed that according to the predictions the number of unemployed people in Tatarstan can make 61 000 by the end of 2009.

For January, 1, 2009 25,5 thousand people are unemployed in republic. The unemployment rate is 1,33 % from the number of economically active population (in comparison with 2008 it has increased by 0,07 %).

In fact, today about 80 000 people work half-time in republic. Mainly they’re employees of JSC “KAMAZ”, “KVART” Ltd., “Nizhnekamskshina”, “Nefis Cosmetics”, “Tatnefteprovodstroy”, “Tatelectromontazh”. 349 enterprises informed about the reduction of 6 100 people.

Airat Shafigullin supposes that 190-200 thousand people may get into trouble in 2009. In summer 70 000 people will finish schools, institutions of primary and secondary professional education, about 19 000 people will not continue education and won’t be able to find a job.

Moreover, there’re 12 000 foreigners in republic which very often cannot be replaced by local staff because of their high professional skills or particular speciality.

The number of vacancies has also reduced. For November, 1, 2008 there were 34,6 thousand vacant places, nowadays the number is 11,8 thousand.

Tatarstan has to present the stabilization program for labour market to federal government by January, 15. The program contains personnel training and retraining, orientation of youth for engineering professions, advance training.