OREANDA-NEWS. May 14, 2009. Arrears of wages have reduced by 30% in April. Minister of Labour and Social Policy Liudmyla Denysova informed during a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers.

According to Liudmyla Denysova, as of April 30 general debt amounted UAH 1 billion 214 million, while arrears at economically active enterprises – UAH 766 million with being UAH 154 million (20%) – at the state-owned enterprises.

The Minister emphasized significant arrears remained at the enterprises subordinate to the Ministry of Industrial Policy, Ministry of Coal Industry, Defence Ministry, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Ministry of Transport and Communications. “The Prime Minister has set a task by June 1 to liquidate this debt,” she stressed.

Liudmyla Denysova also emphasized an unemployment rate decreased. So, as of April 12 the lists of state employment centres contain 809 thousand persons (against 845 – as of January 1, 2009).

Besides, according to the chief of the ministry, financing and payment of pensions are carried out in compliance with the schedule, while implementation of the plan of proper revenues of the Pension Fund amounts 123.2%.