Russia’s attractiveness to migrant workers is dwindling. The flow of migrants into Russia has fallen by 70% over the first week of January when compared to the same period last year, reports The Moscow Times. This isn’t completely unexpected because migrant workers are facing two major problems: the ruble’s plunge and increased costs associated with finding work. With the ruble’s fall against the US dollar, migrant workers’ wages are now worth less than they used to in their own national currencies. The head of the Tajik Migrants Workers, Karmot Sharipov, highlighted the currency issue back in December. He said that …read more
Source: Business Insider
