MosJan Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 65 PERCENT OF UNEMPLOYED WOMEN YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, ARMENPRESS: The labor and employment center alongside the Armenian ministry of social security released the latest data on the number of unemployed. According to it, the number of officially registered unemployed in Armenia at the beginning of February was 177,197. Eighty-six percent of them have been granted the status of unemployed, which means that they are entitled to scanty allowances not exceeding $6 a month. It should be noted that 65% of the unemployed are women. The department also said that the volume of unemployment has decreased by 0.2 percent as opposed to December 2000. The Armenian province of Shirak, badly hit by 1988 earthquake, "boasts" of the highest unemployment level (22% of the total population), followed by the province of Syunik (21.3%) and province of Lori (15.6%). The lowest unemployment level was reported in the province of Aragatsotn with a predominately rural population dealing with cattle-breeding. In 2001 708 unemployed have been provided with jobs, 44% of them in Yerevan. The biggest demand is still for teachers of secondary schools and workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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