ArmInfo.There are quite serious problems with unemployment in Armenia - according to official data, according to the results of 2018, there are about 20% of the unemployed in the republic, in connection with which the interdepartmental commission developed the "Work, Armenia" program. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan on May 16 before the start of the government meeting in Yerevan.
The Deputy Prime Minister reminded that the "Work, Armenia" program, which is based on three pillars - human capital development, employment promotion and institutional reforms, was launched in Yerevan the day before. As Avinyan pointed out, specific timelines and targets will be set in all three areas. "Events aimed at achieving specific results are ready, now the involved ministries should work, which until June 15 will have to decide on deadlines and target groups," he said.
To recall, on May 15, the "Work, Armenia" program officially started, which, according to the authors of the document, one the one hand was a reaction to statistical data indicating high rates of unemployment, on the other - to complaints of employers who could not fill the vacancies. "Work, Armenia" will become a reference point of the economic revolution and, having a person at the head of the corner, in particular, a young specialist, will ensure a smooth transition in the "education-labor market" chain. According to the authors of the document, in the course of the program implementation, the achievements of modern science will be used, in particular, it is planned to create a mobile application that, based on the analysis of vacancy announcements at various websites, will offer the potential applicant the best option. As a result of the implementation of the program, a reduction in unemployment is expected, protection of labor rights of citizens, growth of labor productivity and economic activity in the country will be ensured. According to statistical data, unemployment among the economically active population is 20.4%. According to this indicator, Armenia yields to its colleagues in the EAEU and in the region. The share of young people aged 15-34 among the unemployed is 45%, 43% of the workforce is accounted for by the economically inactive population. In addition, studies show that only 6% of the unemployed are looking for work through the State Agency for Employment, while significant allocations are made from the state treasury to the structure. Applicants are more likely to look for work through friends and acquaintances, which indicates a serious institutional gap.