According to the data for 2020, the unemployment rate in Taraz is 5.6%. There is a special employment center on the territory of the city. In general, there are 11 centers in Zhambyl region, the number of employees is 136 people.
Residents of Taraz can visit these centers and register as an applicant. It is also possible to get a certificate of the unemployed, take retraining courses, youth practice, get micro-loans.