18.08.2023

THE LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE REGIONS OF MONTANA, VRATSA AND VIDIN ROSE SLIGHTLY IN JULY

The level of unemployment in the three northwestern regions - Montana, Vratsa and Vidin - rose slightly in July by 0.3 percent compared to June, reported the Regional Employment Service in Montana.

At the end of July, the registered unemployed in the three regions were 11.8 percent of the able-bodied. Their total number in the three regions is 16,109 people, and the increase compared to June is 457 people.

In July, there was an increased activity for registration at the labor offices - the newly registered unemployed were 1,876 people, and their number increased by 190 compared to June and by 240 compared to July of 2022.

In July, 913 unemployed started a new job compared to 1139 in June.

Last month, the largest number of new workers were hired in the public administration sector - 25.5 percent. These are followed by those in human health care - 12.4 percent, in trade - 10.8 percent, in the processing industry - 9.1 percent, in construction - 6.8 percent, in the hotel and restaurant industry - 6.5 percent, etc. Through subsidized jobs and employment measures, 137 unemployed people were employed.

The occupations most in demand by businesses in July are tailors and ironers, machine operators, fitters, general workers, cooks and kitchen workers, waiters, electricians and locksmiths, teachers, doctors and nurses, valets, sales consultants, etc.

The employment service stated that July was the first month with an increase in unemployment after several consecutive months with a decrease or retention of its level.