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“One indicator is really worrying: the unemployment rate. Unemployment in Lithuania is currently around 10%, which is about one and a half times higher than the European Union average. Before the pandemic, we looked much better. in terms of unemployment and we were better than the EU average, ”S. Krėpšta told LRT radio on Thursday.
According to him, the youth unemployment rate, which reaches almost 20%, is worrying, as certain older people, according to S. Krėpšta, are seriously affected by the pandemic, especially those who worked in the hotel and healthcare sector.
According to S. Krėpšta, the head of the country Gitanas Nausėda, who will meet with the Minister of Social Security and Labor Monika Navickiene on Thursday, will try to discuss this situation and the possibilities of applying various measures to change the situation.
“With the Minister, the President will seek to discuss the situation and the possibilities of applying various measures, both legislative and non-legislative, that could change this situation, which we currently have in the post-pandemic period. Going forward, reducing unemployment will be a key priority, as it is directly related to both income inequality and the social situation of the country as a whole, as unemployment is probably one of the biggest health risks for women. people after a pandemic in this post-pandemic period. “added S. Krėpšta.
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