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Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

22 Sept 2026, 14:30 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 HONG KONG WORKFORCE TO SHRINK BY 20,000 A YEAR A government report on manpower projections on Tuesday found the labour shortfall would narrow to 130,000 by 2028. The original estimate was 180,000. Shortages remain most acute among skilled technical workers. Source: South China Morning Post #HongKong

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