Regional and global crisis The crisis in Ukraine may also create labour disruption in neighbouring countries, mainly Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. In response to this disruption the Government of Ukraine has made considerable efforts to keep the national social protection system operational by guaranteeing the payment of benefits, including to internally displaced persons, through the utilization of digital technologies. Of these, 43.5 per cent, or 1.2 million, were previously working and have lost or left their jobs. Of the total refugee population, approximately 2.75 million are of working age. The refugees comprise mainly women, children, and persons over the age of 60. Since it began, on 24 February, more than 5.23 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. The Ukrainian economy has been severely affected by the Russian aggression. This would reduce employment losses to 8.9 per cent, according to the brief, The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments. However, if the fighting was to cease immediately a rapid recovery would be possible, with the return of 3.4 million jobs. The study estimates that if hostilities were to escalate employment losses would increase to seven million. © Fadel Senna / AFPGENEVA (ILO News) – An estimated 4.8 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian aggression, according to a new brief by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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