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The crisis had eaten 34 million jobs

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This was reported by the International Labor Organization (ILO). In 2009, lost their jobs 27 million people, giving way for the socialist appeals.

the opening day of the 40 th World Economic Forum, the ILO published a report on the labor market, based on the statistics of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ILO Guidelines plans to urge world leaders to apply to the problem of unemployment the same incentives, through which in 2009 together they have prevented the collapse of the banking system.

“When will convene in Davos economic forum, it becomes clear that the trends are reversed, and the main political priority today must be to combat unemployment. The number of unemployed people in 2009 reached 212 million, an increase compared to pre-crisis 2007 on an unprecedented 34 million we need to approach the issue of retention and earnings of people with exactly the same determination as in the case of saving banks. This can be achieved successfully combining public policy and private investment program, “- said ILO Director-General Juan Somavia .

World unemployment, according to ILO estimates, increased by 0,9 percentage points and an average of 6,6%, varying by region. For example, in East Asia, its rate is relatively low - 4.4%, while in Central and Southeastern Europe, as well as in North Africa, unemployment exceeds 10% threshold.
The situation is compounded by the fact that 633 million people although they have a job, but live on less than $ 1.25 a day. More about 215 million employed people in 2009 teetered on the brink of poverty, at the risk of falling into poverty.

Observations ILO identified several disturbing trends. Organization pays particular attention to the problem of acute shortage of jobs for young people. The unemployment rate in this segment jumped by 1.6 percentage points, to 13,4%. In 2009, lost their jobs or were unable to find a job 8.5 million boys and girls, bringing the total number of unemployed young people was 83 million, another nasty trend called the increase in the number of workers are not protected by state social programs. In 2009, such was at 109 million more - 1.5 billion, or 50,5% of the total number of employed people.

“The problem of the global economy is not so much in the growth of open unemployment, many people in their transition to part-time employment or work with less pay and worse conditions. Many people lost their jobs in export-oriented economy, can not count on unemployment benefits, and to obtain any kind of income are arranged in the informal sectors, such as farming or street trade, “- said ILO Director Linda VIDC.

ILO experts believe that in 2010 the situation on the global labor market does not improve, despite the IMF projected 3.9% rise in the global economy. In developed countries the number of unemployed in this year will increase by another 3 million people. In other regions the situation will stabilize at current levels, or change little.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian politicians say that improvements in Ukraine has already begun. “We understand that have not yet emerged from the crisis. Yet international experts have improved forecasts for Ukraine. In particular, they say that our job market will emerge from the crisis is not 3-3,5 years, as projected earlier, and 2 — 2.5. In the first quarter of 2009, the unemployed population of Ukraine, according to the methodology of the International Labor Organization, was 9,5% of the economically active population, and after nine months this had fallen to 8,6%, “- said Minister of Labor and Social policy Lyudmila Denisov.

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