Shahreza Youth's Share of Industrial Jobs in the County Is Less Than 30 Percent

Isfahan – The Shahreza lawmaker said that despite the presence of numerous industrial units in the county, the share of local young people and educated workers in job opportunities is usually less than 30 percent.

Referring to the industrial and economic capacities of Shahreza city, Habib Ghasemi said in a conversation with Mehr reporter: This city has significant capabilities, but in some industrial indicators, employment and economic activities have not yet reached their true position and it is necessary to pay more attention to its capacities.

Referring to the education level of the population of Shahreza, he added: According to the statistics, 32.8% of the city's population has an education above bachelor's degree, but the employment rate of this group is about 9.1%, which shows the necessity of planning to utilize the capacity of the educated forces.

Referring to the activities of many companies in Razi Industrial Town and other production units of the city, the representative of Shahreza people in the parliament stated: despite these capacities, the share of local educated citizens and young people in the employment opportunities of these complexes is usually less than 30%, and the reasons for this situation and the way to attract human resources should be investigated.

Ghasemi stated that the labor market situation of Shahreza is not consistent with its industrial capacities, and continued: On the one hand, companies announce their need for labor by installing various banners on the streets of the city, and on the other hand, many young people go to the governorate to find a job.

Referring to the indicators announced in June, he said: The unemployment rate of the city's under-diploma population is about seven percent, but there are still many requests for employment and receiving benefits.

The representative of Shahreza people in the parliament added: More than four thousand requests for loans and more than two thousand requests related to employment have been registered in the governorate, which shows the volume of people's demands in this area and the need to respond effectively to them.

Ghasemi also pointed to some complaints of job applicants about working conditions in industrial units and noted: A number of people introduced to job opportunities complain about long working hours and the lack of working conditions with the salaries and benefits they receive.

He added: based on references and available information, in some cases workers spend more than 14 to 15 hours of their time working; An issue that highlights the necessity of checking working conditions and complying with legal regulations in industrial units.

The representative of the people of Shahreza in the parliament emphasized the necessity of increasing the share of local forces in job opportunities and said: Examining the method of recruitment of manpower and working conditions in production units can help to better use the capacity of the youth and educated forces of the city and strengthen sustainable employment in Shahreza.