Putin spoke about the level of unemployment in Russia

“Our unemployment has grown, unfortunately ... by 1.7%,” the president said.

At the same time, he noted that "in some countries the figures there are completely different, critical."

“But our situation remains tense.

Despite the unprecedented support measures, the unemployment rate continued to grow in August and now exceeds 6% of the economically active population, "Putin said.

Earlier, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said that in August-September, unemployment in Russia reached a plateau.