Unemployment rate reaches two million
Published: 14 April, 2009, 18:13
The official number of unemployed in Russia has surpassed two million, and most major Russian industries have been unable to escape the global economic downturn.
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Published: 14 April, 2009, 18:13
The official number of unemployed in Russia has surpassed two million, and most major Russian industries have been unable to escape the global economic downturn.