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Over the six months of this year, 38,900 new jobs were opened in the country.

ABC.AZ reports with reference to the State Statistics Committee that 25% of the jobs created by legal entities are in construction, 18.3% are in trade; repair of vehicles, 10.1% of jobs are in the manufacturing industry, 9% are in the field of tourist accommodation and catering, 7.1% are in professional, scientific and technical activities, 5.3% are in transport and warehousing, 4.8% are in the provision of medical and social services to the population, 4.7% are in the field of administrative and support services, 3.2% are in the field of agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.5% are in the field of information and communications, 10% are in other economic activities.

At the same time, 8,100 jobs were closed in the country in the first half of 2023. 48.1% of the jobs closed during this period were in the non-governmental sector. 54.0% of jobs were closed due to the termination of the activities of enterprises and organizations, and 46% were closed due to cuts in existing enterprises and organizations.