Furloughed workers top 30,000; over 50% from manufacturing sector

The number of furloughed workers in Taiwan has hit a record high of 30,000 with the manufacturing sector accounting for more than 50 percent of those taking unpaid leave, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Wednesday.

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