The relevance of the issue considered in the article lies in the fact that the structure of labor resources is a determining factor in the economic life of both a single territory and the entire state. At the same time, the formation and characteristics of labor resources are influenced by the economic and social policy of the state, its regulatory activities in the labor market, the amount of payment for the work performed, the demographic situation, and the level of qualification. The article analyzes differences in the structure of labor resources, qualitative and quantitative characteristics in regions such as the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan.