KIEV, Sept. 28 - Total wage arrears in Ukraine decreased by UAH 143.9 million, or 7%, in August, reaching UAH 1.902 billion as of September 1, the State Statistics Service reported.

The arrears have increased by 1.1% since early 2016.

Wage arrears at economically active enterprises in August 2016 decreased by 9%, to UAH 1.237 billion.