Russia’s unpaid wages jumped by one‑third in April. State media have been ordered to keep quiet.

Russia’s unpaid wages jumped by one‑third in April. State media have been ordered to keep quiet.

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Rosstat reported that wage debt in Russia increased by a third during the month. State media were advised to “ignore as much as possible” these statements

Total wage arrears in Russia at the end of April amounted to 2.9 billion rubles, which is 750 million rubles (+35.2%) more than in March, according to Rosstat data presented on May 27. At the same time, compared to April 2025, wage debt increased by about 1.4 billion (+94.3%). This data is provided by organizations that are not small businesses. More than half (55%) of wage debt is due to debt originating in 2026, another 34% is due in 2025, and…