“The maximum unemployment benefit is proposed to be set at 12,792 rubles, the minimum at 1,500 rubles,” RIA Novosti reports.

The conditions for granting benefits remained the same, in the first three months the maximum amount is paid, the second three months - the average amount, the next three months - the minimum amount.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the labor market is still stable, unemployment is at historical lows.