Wage arrears in Russia are growing rapidly: by the end of September, they exceeded 1.95 billion rubles, which is four times more than a year ago. As reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service, these are no longer isolated cases, but a systemic crisis covering key industries and various regions of the country, UNN reports.
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According to intelligence data, construction companies were most affected, where delays are recorded even on large infrastructure projects. In several regions, workers went on strike due to non-payment. The mining industry is also in crisis: hundreds of miners were left without work after mass layoffs.
Companies are increasingly saving on staff: they are transferring employees to a four-day week, sending them on unpaid leave, cutting bonuses, or transferring them to employment contracts to reduce social security contributions. According to surveys, 20% of employees have lost part of their bonuses, and another 9% have lost them completely.
Intelligence notes that doctors and teachers report a sharp drop in income due to reduced allowances and bonuses. In many regions, the salaries of doctors and educators have decreased by tens of percent, which causes dissatisfaction and a sense of injustice among social workers.
The overall picture demonstrates deep instability in the labor market: debts, layoffs, and new forms of savings are becoming the norm, and the prospects remain negative.