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Russia is facing a seven-year record “staff shortage” (end of 2021)

Russia is facing a seven-year record “staff shortage” in with most critical situation in– Moscow – Krasnoyarsk Territory– Rostov– Amur region– Irkutsk– Moscow region– Krasnodar– Primorsky – Nizhny Novgorod – TatarstanThese 10 regions accounted for about 40% of the all-Russian personnel deficit. During the year 2021, the lack of workers permanently grew, from 1,69 million workers in January to 2 millions in May 2021 and 2,2 millions in November 2021, the highest figure since 2014. If a year ago there were two unemployed per vacancy, now the situation is diametrically opposite – there are exactly two times more open vacancies than those who want to get a job. Unemployment is at a historic low of 4.3%, while the economy is experiencing an acute shortage of workers which there is simply nowhere to take, “said Elena Trubnikova, President of FinExpertiza Global. Source

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Unemployement in Russia

Unemployment in Russia in August 2021 officially fell to 4.4%.   This is the lowest level since August 2019.   According to public statistics, the number of workers aged 15 and over in August 2021 amounted to 75.6 million people, of which 72.3 million people were classified as employed in economic activity.   Among them 3.4 million people were classified as unemployed meaning – without a job – looking for a job – ready to start working   Source : TASS

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New measures for foreigners in Russia (15/06/2021)

Today, June 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on temporary measures to regulate the legal status of foreign nationals and stateless persons in the Russian Federation during the continuous spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).   Starting June 16, the following changes will be introduced:   • valid work permits of highly Qualified Specialists who have stayed outside of Russia for more than 6 months will not be cancelled;   • the legal stay of the foreigners will be prolonged until September 30, 2021, provided that the foreign nationals apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to regularize their legal status. This refers to all documents – temporary and permanent residence permits, work permits, all visa types and migration cards;   • citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union member states may conclude employment and civil law contracts until 31 December 2021 regardless to the declared purpose of visit to the Russian Federation;   • the validity of temporary and permanent permits will be prolonged for 90 days from the date of lifting the temporary restriction on transport connections with the foreign states listed in the Government Decree 635-r, provided that foreign nationals kept valid documents by March 15, 2020;   • employers or service providers may apply for issuance (renewal) of work permits to foreign citizens and stateless persons regardless to the declared purpose of visit to the Russian Federation.

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