In January-April, 4,560.5 thousand people were employed in the economy of Belarus

May 28, Minsk /Corr. BELTA/. In Belarus' economy in January-April of the current year, 4,560.5 thousand people were employed. This is 2.3% less than in January-April of last year, the National Statistical Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. Organizations of the republic (excluding small businesses of non-state ownership) hired 238.4 thousand people in January-April 2012, including 15.4 thousand people for newly created jobs. Over four months, 266.6 thousand people were dismissed for various reasons. Of the total number of dismissed employees, 6.8% were dismissed for absenteeism and other labor discipline violations, and 1.1% were dismissed due to staff or workforce reductions, or liquidation of organizations. The number of unemployed registered with the labor, employment, and social protection authorities at the end of April this year was 30.6 thousand people. This is 6.3% less than at the end of April 2011, and 1.4% less than at the end of March 2012. The registered unemployment rate at the end of April of the current year, as well as at the end of April of last year, was 0.7% of the economically active population. -0-