Astana unemployment rate more than halved in 2014
15:50, 25 November 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - According to the economics and budget planning department of the Astana city administration, jobless rate has more than halved since the beginning of the year in Astana.
3099 unemployed people have been registered in the capital of Kazakhstan since January 2014, that is 50,6% less compared to the analogous period of 2013. Unemployed people in Astana are offered retraining courses and an opportunity of further employment within the framework of the Roadmap of Employment 2020 State Program. The Astana Employment Center reports that 329 unemployed Astana residents have already completed the course and are currently looking for jobs.