The development of the labor market and its expansion are very important components for a prosperous socio-economic life of any state and its population. The article examines changes in the labor market under the influence of the rapid spread of coronavirus infection, reveals their consequences for the standard of living of people and further ways out of this situation. The issue of the need to adapt to the digital economy of most spheres of economic activity and employees in or- der to avoid a repeated situation and to increase profits by providing services and goods not only offline, through direct communication with the consumer, but also with the use of new digital technologies, including remote work, the online sphere ... COVID-19 has become a catalyst for the transition of all areas to the online environment during the pandemic, but many companies did not want to return to their usual way of life after the lifting of restrictive measures. A large number of firms continued to develop their range of online services and were able to transfer some of their employees to remote work. It is quite simple to justify what is happening, employers no longer need to pay rent for premises for work. For this rea- son, there have been changes in the structure of labor demand in the labor market. Living conditions have changed dra- matically, so the requirements for employees have changed, some had to retrain, while most had to master online servers in order not to lose their income. The development of the digital economy leads to the need for people to possess new com- petencies in this area, which leads to the development of human resources. Modern workers must be ready for continuous learning and mastering new technologies - this has become a key factor for a successful career in the digital world.
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