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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Russia's population crisis is so dire, it's staring down a labor shortage of 11 million people by 2030, a minister told Putin

Russia could face a labor shortage of nearly 11 million by 2030 due to retiring workers and low birth rates.
Renovation
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Skills crisis threatens 1.5 million homes target as construction sector struggles to recruit

The UK faces a critical skills shortage affecting its goal to construct 1.5 million homes by 2029.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Lawmakers curb refugee family reunification DW 06/27/2025

In light of labor shortages, Germany's parliament voted to suspend family reunification rights for refugees lacking full asylum status, a bid to tighten immigration controls.
Germany politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

CA mass deportations could have $275 billion economic impact, new report shows

Mass deportations in California could lead to significant economic impacts, including workforce shortages in crucial industries like agriculture and construction.
NYC real estate
fromstateline.org
2 months ago

The number of new apartments is at a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown

New apartment construction reached historic levels in 2024, but challenges like tariffs and immigration issues may hinder future growth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Greece's booming tourism sector in race to find workers as summer season looms

Greece faces a major workforce shortage in the tourism sector, with 80,000 vacancies ahead of a record tourist season.
Remote teams
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Can the Housing Market Withstand a Shrinking Workforce? The Role of Hispanic Labor Under Pressure

Hispanic workers are vital to the U.S. construction industry, making up over a third of the workforce.
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fromFast Company
3 months ago

Gen Z is interested in blue-collar work-but not necessarily manufacturing

Gen Z is increasingly opting for trade jobs over four-year degrees due to high education costs and job security.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Exclusive: Cosmic Robotics' robots could speed up solar panel deployments | TechCrunch

The U.S. solar industry faces a labor shortage while Cosmic Robotics develops robots to aid in solar panel installation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Why Canada is on the cusp of a housing construction crisis | CBC News

The housing market will worsen without skilled laborers, necessitating a revamp of immigration policies to meet construction industry demands.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Meet Ponte Labor, a startup matching Hispanic immigrants to jobs using WhatsApp | TechCrunch

Ponte Labor addresses the job placement gap for Hispanic immigrants in the U.S. by using familiar communication methods and simplified job access.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Japan's service robot market projected to triple in five years | TechCrunch

Japan is increasingly using service robots to address labor shortages due to an aging population.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
5 months ago

The German industries that would fall apart without immigration

Germany needs 400,000 skilled foreign workers annually, despite anti-immigration rhetoric impacting public perception.
Immigrants significantly fill roles in essential sectors, contradicting negative immigration narratives.
fromwww.thelocal.ch
5 months ago

REVEALED: Switzerland's 10 highest-paid professions

The demand for skilled workers in Switzerland is driving salaries higher in specific sectors, especially finance and technology.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

The world needs more solar farms. This rolling robot is here to help

The world’s hunger for energy is growing at an unprecedented rate thanks to growing manufacturing and AI data centers, outpacing our current electric generation capabilities.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

In a workforce transformed by war, Ukrainian women are now working in coal mines

The war in Ukraine has led to significant changes in the workforce, allowing women to take on roles in previously male-dominated industries.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

How Montana contractors are luring Gen Z into trades amid a nationwide construction labor shortage

Montana contractors are launching initiatives to recruit Gen Z and address the construction labor shortage amid growing demand.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Germany's health-care sector hit by skilled labor shortage DW 11/16/2024

Germany faces a significant shortage of health-care workers due to an aging population and rising health demands, particularly for physiotherapists and dental assistants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Undercover as a home care worker in France: I have to cope alone and I receive no training' | Sasa Uhlova

"I have been in Marseille for three weeks, working undocumented in the social care sector. There's a heatwave and it is hard to breathe."
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