STATE PROGRAMS AND PROSPECTIVE STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF INFORMAL JOBS IN THE LABOR MARKET
Keywords:
labor market, informal employment, employment promotion, state programs, formal jobs, social protection, strategic development, reforms, economic stability.Abstract
This article analyzes the causes and socio-economic consequences of informal employment in the labor market, as well as the state programs being implemented in the Republic of Uzbekistan to reduce it. Informal employment leads to problems such as violations of labor rights, lack of social protection, and reduction of the tax base. The article highlights state-supported initiatives aimed at promoting employment, including “Youth Notebook”, “Women’s Notebook”, and “Every Family is an Entrepreneur”. It also proposes prospective strategic approaches to formalizing the labor market and ensuring its sustainable development.
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