Manufacturing sector puts more workers on furlough due to low demand

The number of workers in Taiwan on furlough programs has increased, largely due to the local exports-oriented manufacturing sector experiencing declining demand which prompted firms to take advantage of unpaid leave programs, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Monday.

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