Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The Wartime Economy: Russia's Labor Market at the Breaking Point

рынок труда, vigiljournal.com

Record-low unemployment of 2.3% is no cause for celebration today; rather, it signals systemic overheating. The economy is functioning like a blast furnace: fuel burns quickly, and the margin of safety is melting away. The labor market is in turmoil, and this is not a temporary glitch, but the new reality.