Number of Bishkek jobless increases by 8.5 percent in 2009

Number of officially registered jobless has risen by 8.5 percent and reached 9,651 people in Bishkek in 2009, final report of the Bishkek city administration said.

Increase in unemployment rate is reportedly the result of industrial production and services decline. Therewith, over 18 thousand working places, including 7,808 informal sector jobs, have been created for the period.

In 2009 the migration and employment service placed in jobs about 10 thousand city residents. Therewith, about two thousands unemployed were reportedly sent to professional training and about three thousands were involved in public works for the period. Moreover, 132 communities have obtained microcredit loans at 15.7 million soms.