In the Novosibirsk region during the pandemic became 4 times more unemployed

In the Novosibirsk region during a pandemic coronavirus, the number of unemployed increased by 4 times.

According to acting head of the employment Department of the Ministry of labour and social development of the Novosibirsk region Olga Lavrova, now in the region was 64 thousand people without work — up in April was only 16 thousand.

She added that residents help to find employment and pay increased benefits.

— previously, the minimum benefit was 1800 rubles, then in may it amounts to 5400 roubles, — has told on a press-conferences of the acting head of the Department of employment, Ministry of labour and social development of the Novosibirsk region Olga Lavrova. — Organises time and community service.