Number of furloughed workers spikes amid COVID-19 woes

The number of workers on formal furlough programs in Taiwan soared above the 44,000 mark last week, the highest level seen since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL).

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