In Russia, thousands of doctors, teachers, and public sector workers are being laid off due to a “hole” in the budget

Budget organizations in Russia, including hospitals and educational institutions, carried out a major wave of layoffs at the end of 2025. As Vedomosti reports, citing data from Rosstat, in the fourth quarter, 4,900 employees of the public administration sector, 4,600 people in the healthcare and social services system, and 3,800 teachers lost their jobs. The total number…