More than 186 thousand Kazakhstanis got work this year thanks to measures of state support

Since March 1 of this year, in accordance with the President's instruction, the implementation of the Programs for the development of productive employment and mass entrepreneurship.

According to the Minister of Labor and Social Protection Tamara Duisenova: "Over the past period of this year (as of 06.06.17), more than 186 thousand people have been actively involved in the promotion of employment, of which more than 91 thousand people are employed in permanent jobs, 74 , 8 thousand people. Have received temporary employment through programs of youth practice, social workplaces and public works, after which a certain part will be provided with permanent work. More than 19,300 Kazakhstanis this year started professional short-term training, 932 people received microcredits and 222 families moved to new regions. "

To reduce tension in the labor market, local executive bodies annually work to create new jobs.

In 2016, 310.6 thousand new jobs were created, of which in rural areas - 151.6 thousand (as of June 1, 2017 - 105 thousand and 44.8 thousand, respectively). In terms of industries, the largest number of jobs was created in trade - 37.7 thousand, in construction - 35.3 thousand, in industry - 23.9 thousand, in agriculture - 20.1 thousand (as of June 1, 2017, - in trade - 14 thousand, in construction - 16,1 thousand, in agriculture, forestry and fisheries - 10,3 thousand new jobs were created). Of the total number of jobs created, 65.9% are permanent jobs, the rest - temporary and seasonal (as of June 1, 2017, 78.2%).

At the same time, measures are being taken to promote employment at the expense of local budgets, in 2016, 336.4 thousand unemployed citizens applied to the republic's employment agencies for labor mediation, of which more than 66% were employed (as of June 1, 2017, 130.2 thousand, 39 % Are employed).

The activities carried out under the Program, the implementation of regional development programs have had a positive impact on the labor market situation in the country.

By the end of 2016, compared to 2015, the number of employed has decreased from 8,623.8 thousand people to 8,553.4 thousand people, while the number of employees has increased in the employed population, their share has increased from 73 to 74.2% , The share of self-employed has decreased from 27 to 25.8%, and the share of unproductive citizens has decreased significantly from 22.4 to 13.6% in the self-employed.