Average monthly incomes of workers in most economic sectors declined due to the impact of COVID-19. (Photo: VNA) The average monthlyincome in the third quarter was 5.2 million VND (229 USD), down 847,000 VND compared tothe previous quarter and 573,000 VND over the previous year.
Employees working in the service sector weremost affected in terms of income with an average income of 6.2 million VND permonth, down 13.5 percent compared to the previous quarter.
In the quarter, the Vietnamese labour marketwas seriously affected by the complicated development of the fourth wave ofCOVID-19 pandemic and prolonged social distancing.
The number of employed people decreasedsubstantially during the reviewed quarter while the unemployment rate rose to arecord level since the start of the pandemic.
Nguyen Thi Huong Director General of GSO, saidattracting workers back to the labour market in the current context is quite achallenge for businesses and the Government.
It would be difficult for workers to go backto work as well as for businesses torecruit workers if the pandemic situation remains complicated in theselocalities, she said.
Facing this situation, the GSO proposed theGovernment take timely measures such as continuing the vaccination for dynamiclabour markets that attract a large number of workers.
Localities should provide timely support toworkers who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic including those who had theirwork suspended or had their labour contracts terminated, she said.
It is necessary to care for people's healthand living conditions, ensuring social security and welfare, especially theaccess to food, essential services, and health care services for localresidents, Huong said./.
VNA
