Employment

The position at the labor market, together with the employment status and achieved education, is one of the most important factors through which an individual incorporates himself into the social structure. Marginalization at the labor market is frequently the primary source of poverty and it ultimately means exclusion from the standard of living and life opportunities usual in the society (Ministry of Internal Affairs, 2015).

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Position at the labor market is, together with employment status and achieved education, one of the most important factors through which an individual incorporates himself into the social structure. Marginalization at the labor market is frequently the primary source of poverty and it ultimately means exclusion from the standard of living and life opportunities usual in the society (Ministry of Internal Affairs, 2015).

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Unemployment vulnerable Roma

The Roma youth is becoming one of the riskiest social categories endangered by (long-term) unemployment. This group especially did not experience a period of work duty and is becoming (long-term) unemployed without even having the minimum work experience at the labour market. The risky situation of young people is the result of the interaction of several aspects, not only age but also low or incomplete education (qualification), the absence of work experience, lacking work habits and professional experience, the lack of labour market requirements, affiliation to minority groups, etc. The long-term unemployment of young people can lead to the creation of a subculture of unemployment and in this case the effort to apply oneself at the official labour market is minimal. 

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