Immigration Unexpectedly Thwarts the Population Time Bomb

Advanced economies are facing shrinking workforces. But the recent immigration surge is now throwing off some older population forecasts.

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The U.K.’s economic downturn is currently affecting “sitting-down jobs” much more than “standing-up jobs”. The U.K. labor market is experiencing a white-collar recession.

Industries: Discover industry-specific insights and the state of hiring in these main sectors.

We have expanded our reporting to cover Canada and the UK.

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