Соціально-правові проблеми зайнятості населення України під час воєнного стану

The article reveals the current trends in the Ukrainian labor market in the context of analyzing the issues of labor supply and demand in various spheres of labor activity. The author analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the effectiveness of the Decent Work Program for Ukraine for 2020-2024, initiated by the International Labor Organization to intensify reforms in the field of employment in Ukraine. The authors analyze the socio-economic crisis processes that have escalated in the labor market due to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by russia. It is noted that the war resulted in the mass migration of the population, an increase in the number of unemployed, and loss of earnings and livelihoods. The authors focus attention on the changes that have affected the list of professions in demand in Ukraine today. The following categories of workers proved to be the most competitive under the martial law regime: salespeople, sales managers, accountants, drivers, cooks, etc. At the same time, it is pointed out that today and in the near future, the demand for specialists in the field of construction is projected, which is aimed at the planned rapid implementation of the restoration of destroyed housing and infrastructure. The authors study the anti-crisis directions of reforming the employment sector of Ukraine, in particular, analyze the provisions of some amendments to the legislative acts of Ukraine on reforming the employment service, social insurance in case of unemployment, promoting productive employment of the population, including young people, and introducing new active programs in the labor market. The article emphasizes the importance of changing the social and legal concept of abolishing job quotas for certain categories of employees in the direction of compensatory incentives for employers to enter into employment contracts with those categories of employees who need assistance in finding employment (internally displaced persons; persons with disabilities who have not reached retirement age; combatants, etc.) The employment legislation applies a flexible approach to determining the range of persons who may need additional employment assistance. The progress of such socially significant projects as: «Army of Restoration» and «Own Business», was launched to rebuild Ukraine, develop entrepreneurship, and reduce unemployment.