Unemployment is one of the most controversial and apparently contradictory themes’ in Lithuania. The growth of the global economy is leaving thousands of workers behind. Inequality, unemployment and poverty are the signs of this. Rapid technological change and heightened international competition are damaging job markets. That’s why the problem of unemployment has become a matter of national concern in our country in the last few decades. There are several the most common causes of it, as well as a few solutions to the problem.
Firstly, I would like to point out, that our country faces with the high rates of competition. I assume, that international sales is one of the biggest problems nowadays. It becomes more and more difficult to look for a gap in the the commercial markets and then invent something to fill that gap.
Secondly, it is popularly believed that, rapid technological advancement and the use of computers creates surplus of unskilled labour. In addition to this, it is frequently said that the more jobs are done by computers, the less are done by people.
Furthermore, unskilled labour pushes down wages. Due to this, some of workers are suffering from crime, drug abuse and violence.