Global Labor Market Outlook 2019
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For the fifth year in a row, labor markets in the large majority of mature economies tightened in 2018. As a result, job openings are more difficult to fill and in some regions labor costs are accelerating, making 2019 a challenge for business operations.
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Gad Levanon | Elizabeth Crofoot | Frank Steemers
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