State support and partnership between businesses and the Employment Service can yield powerful results: creating new jobs, supporting entrepreneurs, and helping people realize their potential.
A vivid example is Olena Krasnikova from Selydove, who had been running a mobile phone retail business for over ten years. Because of the fighting, she was forced to suspend operations and relocate to the Kyiv region. At her new location, Olena decided to restart her business but faced a lack of funds.
Employment Service specialists suggested she apply for the “Own Business” grant program. After professional consultations, Olena successfully defended her business plan and received a microgrant, which allowed her to resume operations and create two new jobs. Employment Service recruiters helped her find qualified employees.
Later, Olena moved her business to Dnipro and once again received support from the Employment Service. Experts from the Selydove-Marinka Office of the Pokrovsk Branch of the Donetsk Regional Employment Center quickly found suitable candidates and arranged interviews. As a result, two displaced women from Donetsk region — Olha Yanytska and Olha Shepelenko — were hired through Employment Service referrals.
Olena also benefited from the wage compensation program for employers who hire internally displaced persons under fixed-term contracts, which helped stabilize her business in the difficult conditions of wartime.
“I started from scratch in a new place, but I wasn’t alone — the Employment Service was by my side,” Olena shares.
👉 If you’re an employer planning to expand your team, contact the Employment Service — details here: https://t1p.de/rzryk.
You can receive assistance in recruiting staff and access compensation programs that reduce financial pressure and encourage business growth.
📞 Donetsk Regional Employment Center Call Center: 0-800-219-713.