17.11.2020
More than 300,000 jobs were saved by the state's employment measures
The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy reports that more than 300,000 jobs have so far been protected by the state's measures to preserve and secure employment. As a result, workers in the sectors affected by the Kovid crisis continue to receive their income, and employers have the opportunity to retain their staff. This support for business and people contributes to maintaining the economic life in the country and to reducing the registered unemployment from the levels of the first wave. There has been a steady downward trend in unemployment over the last five months. For October it was 6.9% compared to 9% in May. During this period, the number of unemployed people registered with the labor offices decreased by 67,544 people.
Only with the first version of the measure 60/40 from March 13 to June 30, 9000 employers were supported and 180 000 jobs were saved. The funds paid by the National Social Security Institute are BGN 186 million. The largest amount was paid to the workers in the enterprises of the processing industry - nearly BGN 71.6 million, for the preservation of over 80,400 jobs. BGN 29.5 million for 26,700 employees are directed to the employers from the trade. The Hotel and Restaurant Sector is supported by a little over BGN 22.6 million. Most companies are from the districts of Sofia-city (3,127), Plovdiv (724) and Varna (609).
With the second version of the measure, 142,100 jobs have been reserved until November 10. Nearly BGN 330.6 million were paid to 4,876 employers. Most money was transferred to those working in the enterprises of the processing industry - nearly BGN 150.6 million, to preserve 58,900 jobs. The enterprises from the mining industry have received BGN 32.2 million for 6,300 reserved jobs. BGN 29.4 million for 11,000 employees are directed to employers from trade. The Hotel and Restaurant Sector is supported by just under BGN 41.5 million for nearly 32,500 jobs, and the Transport, Warehousing and Post Office Sector by BGN 28.1 million for 14,000 employees. Most companies are registered in the districts of Sofia-city (1 741), Varna (411), Burgas (386), Plovdiv (363) and Blagoevgrad (236). The application for the third version of 60/40 is currently underway, which will be valid until the end of the year. The applications submitted for a little more than half a month are 1978 for the preservation of 48,691 jobs.
The support measure of BGN 290 preserves the employment of 22,467 workers and employees from the Hospitality and Restaurant, Tourism and Transport sectors. The funds paid amount to a little over BGN 14.8 million per 1,465 employers. Under the Employment for You scheme, 5,733 applications were submitted by 3,813 employers for the creation and subsidization of 15,916 jobs by the state. The places in the sector "Manufacturing" prevail with 31.6%. They are followed by those in "Hotels and restaurants" - 26.2%, and "Trade and repair of motor vehicles" - 17.1%. The currently concluded contracts with employers are 2899, and 5842 unemployed people are employed under them. The biggest interest is from companies in the districts of Blagoevgrad and Burgas, where 1730 and 1510 vacancies have been announced, respectively.
