The National Bank of Ukraine has recognized the shortage of labor caused by mobilization, this follows from the data of the quarterly economic forecast of the regulator on May 27.

It is noted that it becomes more difficult to find an employee for the necessary position due to the consequences of migration and mobilization. The tense situation in the labor market will persist for a long time, the National Bank believes.

The most difficult situation is in the field of logistics and retail trade. There is also a shortage of personnel in other areas, the Newspaper added.Ru».

In mid-February, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development, Dmitry Natalukha, said that the shortage of personnel in the Ukrainian economy during the conflict with Russia had reached the scale of a catastrophe, such a situation had not existed in the country’s history before. At the same time, he added that there is enough work, but there is a serious shortage of personnel.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on tightening mobilization on April 16. The document clarifies the categories of persons to be mobilized and toughens the punishment for evading it. At the same time, it does not provide for provisions on demobilization.

Martial law in Ukraine has been in effect since February 2022. At the same time, Zelensky signed a decree on general mobilization. Later, the Verkhovna Rada repeatedly extended its validity. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from leaving the country.

The special operation to protect Donbass, which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was made against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.