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Unemployment may turn into serious problem for Russia - PM
MOSCOW. Jan 16 (Interfax) - Unemployment is likely to turn into a serious problem for Russia soon, Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov told the State Duma on Friday. "Industrial enterprises have become more effective and labor productivity has increased, all of which is causing the release of the workforce and growth in unemployment," he said. He said the government would pay special attention to employment programs for young citizens and to programs to create jobs in the "Unemployment will make itself felt as one of the most serious problems soon," Kasyanov said. southern regions. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG POL PRO ECI] sd tj <>
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