Filling Labor Shortages through Immigration: An Overview of Shortage Lists and their Implications

 
Check out “Filling Labor Shortages through Immigration: An Overview of Shortage Lists and their Implications” on Migration Information Source.   The report discusses what labor shortages are, how they are identified and measured, and how governments use this information in addressing recruiting difficulties in tight labor markets. The piece also discusses some of the challenges and pitfalls of analyzing perceived shortages, especially in immigration policy.

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