Rakov: More than 10 thousand people have applied for payments for the unemployed

– the Moscow labor market, one of the most favorable in the country, he explained. – But we understand that difficult situation with the epidemic may create difficulties with finding work can begin downsizing in companies from the service industries. That is why we decided to support the people, the situation with work has changed because of the epidemic of the coronavirus.

Photo: RIA Novosti the Survey showed that Muscovites are satisfied with remote work

I remember, to this decree of the mayor of the Muscovites who have remained without work, has received significantly less benefit. As reported by “RG”in a press-service of the Department of labour and social security, the minimum size was 1.5 thousand rubles, and a maximum of 8 thousand rubles., Now – of 19.5 thousand, provided that such increased payments will be able to employees who worked this year at least 60 calendar days. Compensation will be paid in the period 1 April to 30 September.

To obtain one should contact the employment service of My work czn.mos.ru and officially registered as unemployed. Not necessary to come, all payments and registration of the unemployed will be done remotely.

– We see that the number of applications grows. Today got almost 10 thousand applications from residents for the registration of unemployed status, and the website of the employment service was attended by over 40 thousand people per day, Anastasia Rakova said.

Another important clarification made by the city authorities. If the person is now in training as the unemployed and training suspended due to the impossibility to study by distance (drivers, electricians etc.), he will also be paid enhanced compensation.

I recall, before the start of the pandemic, the unemployment rate in Moscow was the lowest in the country. Registered by the employment service, the unemployment rate is 0.4% and according to the methodology of the International labour organization – 1,5%. Formally, the level of registered unemployment in Moscow and has not yet increased and is on March 27, 0.41% of the economically active population. However, every day the number of unemployed increases.