Q3 labor demand forecast to be lowest in 11 yearsStaff writer, with CNAThe demand for workers from July to September is expected to rise by 21,100 from this quarter, the lowest level for the same period in 11 years, a survey published by the Ministry of Labor on Tuesday showed. The manufacturing sector has the highest demand, with a hoped-for workforce increase of 7,200 people, followed by the wholesale and retail sector, which wants to hire 3,000 additional staff, the survey found. People line up at a Tainan City Government office on May 23 to apply for emergency relief funds. Photo: Yang Chin-cheng, Taipei TimesThe demand for workers in the medical, healthcare and social services field was third, at 2,200. However, the third quarter of 2009 saw a net increase that was even lower, with just of 19,563 workers added, ministry data showed.

Source: Taipei Times June 04, 2020 15:56 UTC