  7.1% unemployment rate reported in January-October 2010 in ArmeniaDecember 1, 2010 - 21:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The unemployment rate totaled 7.1% in Armenia in January-October 2010 against 6.9% reported during the same period in 2009. The number of unemployed officially registered by the State Employment Service totaled 83,900, the RA National Statistical Service reported. The total number of economically active population totaled 1187,200 in January-October 2010, with 1103,300 people having jobs. The official demand for workforce in Armenia comprised 1067 people or 77 unemployed per 1 vacancy as of end of October 2010. 24,100 out of the total number of unemployed were receiving benefits as of the end of October 2010 against 26,600 as of the end of July 2009. The average monthly benefit grossed AMD 16,595 against 17014 in October 2009.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia  The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
