Employment has been secured for 12,621 residents resettled to territories restored to Azerbaijani government control, while another 1,538 people are being matched with jobs or other employment-support measures.
The figures were released by the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, according to Vesti Baku.
Self-Employment and Vocational Training
Small businesses have been established for 1,224 resettled residents through the government’s self-employment program. Another 642 people have been referred to vocational training courses.
In the Khojaly district, 300 residents have already been included in the self-employment program. Supported activities include beekeeping, sheep farming and livestock production.
Employment Figure Rises by 1,365 Since July
At the end of July, authorities reported that employment had been secured for 11,256 resettled residents. The latest figure represents an increase of 1,365 people, or about 12%, over the following three months.
In May, the reported employment figure was approximately 10,600. The new data therefore indicate an increase of more than 2,000 people over five months.
Earlier information published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection described job placement, self-employment assistance and vocational training as the main forms of support for returning residents.