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The number of job seekers in Armenia was reportedly 88,200 as of November 1, 2017, the number being 8.9% lower compared to the same period of 2016 and 8.7% lower against the early 2017. Villagers constitute 35.4% of the job seekers, a 9% decline compared to the indicated period of 2016, the statistics say.

Of them, 72,800 people (82.5%) are known to be unemployed, with the number reduced by 11% compared to the accounting period of the past year and by 10.7% since early 2017, according to the figures released by the State Employment Agency of Armenia.

Some 48,400 people (66.5 %) of the jobless are women. A total of 17,700 young men and 3,100 people with disabilities are reported to be unemployed.

Village residents make up 36.3% of the unemployed, a 8.6% decrease against the same period of 2016.

According to the statistics, among the jobless, 12.5% have higher and postgraduate education, 17.4% are known to have secondary education, 5.3% - primary vocational education and 55.4 % - general secondary education.

Among the unemployed, people aged 16-29 comprise 24.3%. Some 39.6% of the jobless are those aged 30-44, 19.9% are 45-54 years old people and 17.1 % are individuals above 55.

In January-October 2017, some 7218 people in quest for jobs, including 4459 women, 2349 young men and 142 people with disabilities found a job in Armenia, mainly being engaged in the spheres of industry, trade and services.