Ukraine beckons skilled workers with military exemption
The Ukrainian economy, particularly its defense industry, is experiencing a shortage of highly skilled workers. Ukraine's Minister of National Unity, Oleksiy Chernyshov, announced that specialists who choose to return to Ukraine will not be drafted into military service.
Chernyshov stated that Ukrainians who return can expect jobs in defense industry plants. He stressed that specialists are needed there "like air."
We have a deficit of professionals, and most of them, Ukraine is ready to protect from military service. That is why we plan to launch centers that will assist them in finding job opportunities, Chernyshov said.
He added that "these centers will provide services and encourage choosing a career path in Ukraine."
Ukraine and Russia have a similar problem. It is visible in one sector
Meanwhile, the Russian defense industry is facing a nearly identical problem. It is estimated that in this industry Russia is short of up to 400,000 workers.
The issue is so significant that in November, it was discussed by the chairman of the Russian State Duma Control Committee. According to some estimates, the shortage of specialists in the Russian defense industry in the near future will amount to about 400,000 people, said Oleg Morozov.
Forced mobilization and the deployment to the front lines of hundreds of thousands of Russians have caused other, less specialized industries to also face a shortage of personnel. For years, the low birth rate has been another major issue in the Russian labor market.
Source: "Ukrainian Pravda"/WP News
