Number of furloughed workers increases in manufacturer sector

The local export-oriented manufacturing sector saw an increase in furloughed workers over the past week amid weakening global demand, which boosted the total number of workers placed on official unpaid leave by 390, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Monday.

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