Physiological subsistence minimum up

In February 2001, the physiological or subsistence minimum per person made up AZM223,200, or 0.3% over January, a source from the Confederation of Trade Unions told AssA-Irada Thursday.

Average subsistence minimum per jobless constituted AZM335,050, while per worker - AZM405,410. An average monthly wage was AZM243,100 and pension AZM70,000.

The unemployment allowance of AZM38,362 was paid to 3,939 people. 44,810 jobless were registered as of early March.*