In Belarus, over the first eight months of this year, about 69,000 teenagers aged 14–18 entered the labor market for the first time. This was reported by Sergei Katsko, head of the department for organizing the work of the state employment service and alternative service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, at the BELTA press center.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the number of crimes committed by teenagers this summer decreased by 13%. "In the military environment there is a saying: the less free time a soldier has, the fewer bad thoughts he has. In principle, this saying applies to many categories, and first of all to youth. Labor employment is also aimed at preventing unlawful behavior. According to the Social Protection Fund, about 69,000 teenagers aged 14–18 entered the Belarusian labor market for the first time over the first eight months of this year, meaning they signed their first employment contract, accordingly received wages and gained their first work experience. This figure is significant: compared with

State support for organizing temporary youth employment – compensation to employers for part of the funds allocated for wage payments. It is provided by labor, employment and social protection agencies. The compensation covers wage expenses, but does not exceed the minimum wage amount, as well as the amount of contributions to the Social Protection Fund and Belgosstrakh," explained a representative of the Ministry of Labor.

Over the summer, with the assistance of the employment service, 41,000 young people found jobs, 36,500 of them with state financial support. Since the beginning of the year, more than 55,000 youths have been employed, which is 12% more than in the same period last year. Youth work in trade, catering, housing and communal services, agriculture and industry. As a rule, they perform unskilled work as auxiliary workers, green construction workers, etc.