In the Kostroma region the staff of the jewelry industry were the most frequent visitors of the employment service, suffered from the epidemic of coronavirus.
Kostroma authorities decided to change the work of local employment centres to facilitate applicants registration as unemployed in the wave of layoffs at the enterprises of the pandemic CОVID-19. The number of people unemployed in March-April this year, in the region of thousands.
– most Often in the employment centers are now applying to employees of the jewelry industry. The majority of the employees in this industry have other specialties, including the popular engineering, – have informed in regional administration.
Until the beginning of the epidemic, the jewelry industry was one of the budget-in the region. In 2019, the Kostroma region, to develop the brand “Kostroma – jewelry capital of Russia”, processed by up to 50 percent of domestic gold and silver. In total, the jewelry enterprises in the region worked of about 15,000 people. However, with the introduction of the regime of self-isolation, many factories began mass layoffs.
laid-off professionals began to turn to the labour exchange. In accordance with the decree of the Russian Government, people who are laid off after March 1, the unemployment benefits from April to June established in the amount of 12130 rubles. In addition, victims of “coronavirus” layoffs additionally promised to pay 3000 rubles for each child.
According to the regional Department of work, today unemployment benefits equal to minimum wage assigned 2927 inhabitants. And additional payments allocated for the maintenance 1605 minor children.
In the employment centers drew attention to the fact that many of Kostroma, who came to register as unemployed were not employed officially. Among these applicants have gained about 30 percent. People who failed to prove the fact of formal employment were able to obtain only a minimal allowance of 1,500 roubles a month. Materials for 636 statements potential of the unemployed are under consideration, 249 Kostroma refused the allowance, 263 statements residents have withdrawn yourself, the refilling of documents necessary 916 Kostroma.
the Authorities promised to speed up assistance to those who have fallen on hard times due to layoffs. The processing time decided to reduce from ten days to five, and unemployed professionals, including representatives of the jewelry industry, promised assistance in obtaining additional education and training.
