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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Belgium says goodbye to lifelong unemployment benefits

Belgium ends indefinite unemployment benefits today, introducing a maximum two-year limit as part of a controversial reform aimed at addressing labor shortages.

Mar 1 โ€ข 09:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Chamber of Commerce: Catering businesses to be included in the list of seasonal employment for third-country citizens

The Central Union of Greek Chambers of Commerce calls for catering businesses to be added to the list of industries that can hire seasonal workers from third countries due to labor shortages.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Eeli Nuutinen, 17, studies a field that artificial intelligence will not replace โ€“ labor shortage in infrastructure construction

Seventeen-year-old Eeli Nuutinen is studying construction, a field that artificial intelligence is not expected to replace, amidst ongoing labor shortages in the industry.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

How Russia's war against Ukraine affects Ukrainian farmers

The article discusses the significant challenges faced by Ukrainian farmers due to Russia's ongoing war, including energy crises, logistical issues, and labor shortages.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Staffing crunch threatens urgent care clinic sustainability

An independent review highlights that Australia's urgent care clinics, while effective in reducing emergency department demand, face significant workforce shortages and challenges in after-hours service availability.

Feb 23 โ€ข 18:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Judges Struggle with Complex Court Cases and Labor Shortages

Judges in Estonia are facing challenges with increasing case complexities and a shortage of judicial staff, leading to prolonged court proceedings.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The public officials' union criticizes Ulsan City for manpower shortages of 136 employees in local government due to personnel transfers

The public officials' union in Ulsan claims that recent personnel transfers by Ulsan City have resulted in significant manpower shortages in local government, affecting 136 positions.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

For the first time in Europe, a robotics model has been applied in Lithuania, allowing to compete with Amazon

A new robotics model implemented in Lithuania aims to enhance productivity for small and medium-sized enterprises in the logistics sector, addressing challenges such as labor shortages and rising costs.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Pay us more

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has urged employers to increase wages for families, drawing parallels to a similar appeal made by Joe Biden in the US regarding post-pandemic labor shortages.

Feb 21 โ€ข 23:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Wille Rydman's Bold Proposal on Hospitals

Wille Rydman, Finland's incoming Minister of Social Affairs and Health, presents a bold proposal regarding the future of healthcare staffing and expresses skepticism about relying on foreign labor to address workforce shortages.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Canada updates express entry for foreign professionals, adds new categories

Canada has introduced updates to its Express Entry system for 2026, aiming to attract skilled professionals and address labor shortages.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Analysis. Investments in Ida-Viru County Require Smart Educational Management

Investments in Ida-Viru County depend on systematic educational support for workforce development due to alarming labor shortages and an aging population.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What is the sustainable way of local government operations in the face of population decline? The government begins discussions.

The Japanese government has initiated discussions on sustainable local government operations amid ongoing population decline, focusing on reshaping and integrating municipal services to counter labor shortages.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letters to the Editor. Encourage immigration from Ukraine to Sweden

A letter to the editor argues for Sweden to reassess its immigration policy to welcome individuals from Ukraine due to labor shortages in sectors like healthcare.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Public works wage standards increase by 4.5%, exceeding an average of 25,000 yen for the first time starting March

The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced a 4.5% increase in wage standards for public works, surpassing an average of 25,000 yen for the first time, in response to ongoing labor shortages in the construction industry.

Feb 17 โ€ข 07:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Record rates of senility, labor shortages, soaring health expenditures... Japan, laboratory of global demographic peril

Japan is experiencing a severe demographic crisis characterized by a record aging population, labor shortages, and skyrocketing health care costs.

Feb 14 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Companies Lack Workers and Bring Them in from the Philippines. Each Costs 85 Thousand

Czech companies are resorting to hiring workers from the Philippines due to local labor shortages, with each imported worker costing around 85,000 CZK.

Feb 12 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

New Gastarbeiters Will Rise. Havlรญฤek is Looking for Workforce

The article discusses the search for new foreign laborers by Czech officials as the country faces labor shortages.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Kimi Onoda, the mixed-race leader of Japanese anti-immigration politics in the era of Takaichi

Kimi Onoda is at the forefront of Japan's anti-immigration policies during the political era of Sanae Takaichi, as Japan grapples with demographic challenges and labor shortages.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian tourism needs 5,000 more seasonal workers this year than last year

Croatian hoteliers anticipate a need for 5,000 additional seasonal workers this year, marking a 6% increase compared to last year, influenced by a general trend of labor shortages in the industry.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Increased Sick Leave Not Due to Individual Issues

Recent data suggests that rising sick leave in the labor market is attributed to systemic factors such as stress, staffing shortages, and increasingly demanding work environments, rather than individual health problems.

Jan 26 โ€ข 16:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

In case of war: "In the extreme case, a shift of the economy to a planned economy is possible"

The article discusses the potential shift to a planned economy in the event of war, highlighting the risks to private enterprise and labor shortages as a result of military conflict in Europe.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Ricardo Gil, hotelier, points out why there is a lack of staff in the sector

Ricardo Gil discusses the key reasons behind the staffing shortages in the hospitality sector, emphasizing that people do want to work despite common misconceptions.

Jan 7 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

2026: Numbers for the Future

The article discusses the challenges facing the German economy in 2026, including high energy prices, skilled labor shortages, weak demand from China, consumer uncertainty, excessive bureaucracy, and the impact of tariffs created during Donald Trump's presidency.

Dec 30 โ€ข 17:47 UTC

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