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China: A Scattered Labor Shortage
Feb 25, 2010 | 13:13 GMT
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Summary
Several of China's coastal manufacturing hubs have reported greater labor shortages since the Chinese New Year. Employers say migrant workers who returned home for the holiday have not returned to work, and new orders are rising. Overall, China is experiencing a labor surplus, but a desynchronization in the business cycle has led to worker dislocations. Additionally, skilled laborers are becoming harder to find.
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