Abstract

The overall research aim is to examine employment problems for a certain population risk group in Latgale region and make proposals for tackling these problems. The research object is a population risk group – individuals after their child care leave, as this population group faces a high unemployment probability after their child/children care leave ends. According to a survey, a certain population risk group faces various employment problems in Latgale region, and the availability of the labour market and the reduction of discrimination in Latgale region have to be tackled at the national government level by imposing certain reliefs, so that any such population groups are respected in the labour market. Besides, various government support measures have to be taken to integrate individuals after their child care leave into the labour market in Latgale region.

Highlights

  • The employment rate in Latvia’s regions is one of the indicators of the national economy

  • Research hypothesis – the employment of a certain population risk group in Latgale region is affected by various problems that hinder individuals to successfully return to the labour market after their child care leave

  • To survey a certain population risk group in Latgale region to identify its main employment problems hindering individuals to successfully return to the labour market

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Summary

Introduction

The employment rate in Latvia’s regions is one of the indicators of the national economy. The employment rate shows the economic situation in the country and significantly affects the national economy of Latvia. After examining the employment problems in the country in general, a population risk group – individuals after their child care leave – was especially addressed in the present research. Research hypothesis – the employment of a certain population risk group in Latgale region is affected by various problems that hinder individuals to successfully return to the labour market after their child care leave. 2. To survey a certain population risk group in Latgale region to identify its main employment problems hindering individuals to successfully return to the labour market. The research subject is a certain population risk group’s employment problems that hinder individuals to successfully return to the labour market after their child care leave. An analysis of the number of employed individuals broken down by statistical region reveals that the situation is different (Table 1.1)

Riga Pieriga Vidzeme Kurzeme Zemgale Latgale Latvia
Unemployed individuals of preretirement age
Findings
Conclusions and proposals

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