The article deals with the development of the most important factors of the decline in the standard of living of the population. Unemployment as a phenomenon that causes economic and psychological difficulties creates a tense situation in society. Unemployment poses a serious threat to the social and economic state of society. The existence of this phenomenon is to some extent considered as an indicator of the level of social development of society, and the methods of combating it are constantly being improved. The growing tension in the labor market occurs as a result of an absolute decrease in the number of employees in the republic, an increase in the proportion of employees on administrative leave, a reduction in the actual working time to an average of four working days a week, and an increase in the proportion of part-time workers. Problems of employment, unemployment and labor mobility are always at the center of attention of scientific, public, political and economic activities of the relevant departments, organizations and enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan. They are becoming increasingly important at the present stage of the post-crisis recovery of the global economy.