Kikinda municipality borders Romania and is the most Eastern, periferal part of Vojvodina. High unemployment rate and few job possibilities are just some of the problems which led to depopulation of the area. High unemployment rate influences the reduction of production, the decrease in human resources, the increase in the crime rate and social instability. Demographic stabilisation would be achieved if migration was stopped and some alternative economy developed in order to reduce the

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... ent. Unemployment rate could be reduced with a long term plan and its gradual realisation. The results of the research conducted in the period between January 2007 and December 2010 show that the number of unemployed people was reduced in Kikinda municipality. The majority of the unemployed were the people from the age group of 30-34, with the lower level of education.