EnergyReader · 2026-08-03 05:27

Russia's Labor Gap Hits 2.5 Million as War Economy Burns Through Workers

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 3, 2026

Russia's unemployment rate has dropped to a record low of 2.4%, yet Labor Minister Anton Kotyakov has told planners the country will need to bring 10.9 million people into the workforce by 2030 — more than 90% replacing retirees, with roughly 800,000 filling new roles. Getting there looks harder by the month.

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