YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. With the aim of identifying the problems (in particular, those related to vulnerable groups and employment of disabled persons in Gyumri) in the Armenian labor market, Ameria CJSC has conduced a study of the labor market. 1,200 representtaives of 7 vulnerable groups, 520 organizations and 25 experts were surveyed in Yerevan and marzes (regions). At the September 28 event on the study results, the Armenian minister of labor and social issues Aghvan Vardanian said that the study will help make assistance to such groups most targeted and efficient. According to experts, the labor market with structural and volume discrepancies between demand and supply in it is still in the phase of establishment. In their opinion, the educational and employment policies are nor integrated in the country which has caused these discrepancies. Despite the existence of shadow employment, the current development rates of the labor market are promisisng, and the demand and supply of labor force will become more balanced in the next 3 years. In order to solve the problems of the labor market, it is proposed that professional orientation "career" centers be set up for those who seek a job for the first time, an educational system in line with the labor market requirements be formed, and a database on supply and demand in the labor market be created and improved.

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