In the past two years, Armenia has seen a significant decline in the number of registered job seekers and unemployed persons, with government policy aimed at improving employment opportunities and workforce integration.

Speaking on an episode of the Armenpress Podcast project, Deputy Head of the Unified Social Service Lianna Tovmasyan, while presenting recent trends in the employment sector, said that as of the end of December 2025, around 46,500 job seekers were registered in Armenia, of whom about 32,900 had unemployed status.

According to her, as of April 1 of this year, the number of job seekers had declined to 36,900, while the number of unemployed had fallen to 27,200.

Tovmasyan credited the falling unemployment figures to government-run programs.

Speaking about initiatives carried out by the Unified Social Service, she highlighted a digital literacy program for unemployed persons, under which free training courses will be organized for around 30,000 individuals.

The program is expected to launch in 2027, and upon successful completion, participants will also receive educational vouchers.

In addition, programs have been developed to promote employment among persons with disabilities and citizens aged 63 and older. Under these initiatives, the state will provide employers with partial or full tax reimbursement, as well as additional incentive payments in cases of long-term employment.

Employment programs for people displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh are also ongoing, with around 2,900 people already benefiting. A new self-employment program has also been launched, offering grants of up to 2 million drams for the implementation of business projects.

According to Tovmasyan, state policy is aimed not only at short-term support but also at ensuring long-term employment, skills development, and effective integration into the labor market.