About 200 labor migrants will not be able to work in the Tomsk region from November

The employment ban is due to new amendments to federal legislation

Labor migrants will have three options: leave Russia, change their region of residence or work illegally

About 200 labor migrants from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will not be able to work in the Tomsk region from November. This is due to amendments to federal legislation that will come into force on November 29. Employers will not be able to hire migrants from visa-free countries to work in regions where the unemployment rate is higher than the national average. According to Rosstat, the unemployment rate in the Tomsk region in August was 1%, while the national average was 3.9%.

Labor migrants will have three options: leave Russia, change their region of residence or work illegally. If they choose to leave Russia, they will lose their jobs and income. If they choose to change their region of residence, they will have to find a new job and housing. If they choose to work illegally, they will face fines and deportation.

The new amendments to federal legislation are aimed at reducing unemployment in Russia. However, it is unclear how effective they will be. Many labor migrants are willing to work for low wages and in difficult conditions that Russians are not willing to do. It is possible that the new amendments will simply lead to a shortage of labor in some sectors of the economy.

The ban on labor migrants from visa-free countries will affect a number of industries in the Tomsk region, including construction, agriculture and services. These industries are heavily dependent on migrant labor. The ban could lead to higher costs and delays for businesses in these sectors.

The new amendments to federal legislation are a reminder that labor migration is a complex issue with no easy solutions. The government must carefully consider the impact of its policies on both labor migrants and the Russian economy.