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Naira Badalian

New government-assisted employment programme launched in Armenia

New government-assisted employment programme launched in Armenia

ArmInfo. A new government-assisted employment programme is being launched in  Armenia. Under the programme, employers will receive compensations  for hiring currently unemployed people. 

The government will pay AMD 250,000 compensations to employers  signing employment contracts with currently unemployed residents for  at least one year, and AMD 350,000 for employment contracts with  people on the dole. 

Among the beneficiaries are unemployed registered by the Social  Security Service, as well as people over 35 who have been unemployed  for three months. 

Employers can apply for participation online as well.