Every year, before Apple’s usual September launches of its latest iPhones, the Changshuo factory adds temporary workers to accommodate the rush. Qualified workers must be between 18 and 45 years old, be able to recognize the English alphabet and sport no visible tattoos, they said. Many workers then typically leave before the Lunar New Year holiday, when they generally qualify for their bonus. But workers and local businesses alike said more workers than usual were leaving this year. “There are fewer workers in the factory,” said Xu Aihua, who opened a local restaurant with his mother eight years ago.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2019 07:07 UTC