August earnings of Volyn residents, like the average monthly ones, increased by a quarter since the beginning of the year compared to last year's and amounted to 337 and 299 hryvnias respectively. Builders (453 UAH) and industrial enterprise workers (454 UAH) earned a third more in the region's economy and social sphere, and compared to August of last year - 36 and 23 percent more respectively. Educators' and medical workers' salaries grew by 35 percent. However, they are respectively 20 and 17 percent lower than the regional average level (270 and 279 UAH). \n \nAgricultural workers' earnings were the lowest - 174 hryvnias and did not reach the officially established minimum amount. Volyn residents' salaries remain among the lowest in the state. \n \nIn August, the positive trend toward reducing the amount of wage arrears was maintained. During the month, it decreased by 1.1 million hryvnias, or by 4.4 percent, and as of September 1 amounted to 22.5 million hryvnias. It should be noted that debts decreased in almost all districts of the region (except the cities of Lutsk and Novovolynsk). Overall in the region, every seventh worker did not receive what they earned (on average 551 hryvnias each).