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Russia's economy is developing amid a labor shortage and low unemployment, so the mechanism for attracting foreign labor will be configured according to the "come, earn, go" principle. This was stated by Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, speaking at the session "Platform Economy and Labor Productivity as a Response to Labor Shortages," held as part of the Sirius Federal Occupational Safety and Health Week. This was reported by Interfax.
"The economy has been growing in recent years with abnormally low unemployment. In 2023 and 2024, growth was over 4% per year, while the unemployment rate dropped below 3% by 2023 and is currently at 2.2%—a historic low. Under these conditions, the labor force is becoming a key issue," the minister noted.
According to him, the Russian labor market has undergone significant changes thanks to the development of the platform economy, which allows for flexible labor force engagement. "Objectively, we will develop in conditions of labor shortages. Attracting migrants is, of course, necessary, but the approach will be simple: come, earn, and leave. We don't need families or obligations to train foreign citizens. The main solution is to increase labor productivity," Reshetnikov said.
The minister emphasized that the government continues to implement a federal project aimed at increasing labor productivity and developing a platform economy, which is seen as one of the tools for overcoming labor shortages.
According to Rosstat, the unemployment rate in Russia in July 2025 was 2.2%, which corresponds to a historical minimum for the entire observation period since 1991.
