Taiwan sees rise in furloughed workers as firms suffer from reduced orders

The number of workers in Taiwan placed on furlough or unpaid leave programs increased slightly in the first half of August as a couple of employers in the old economy sector reported a fall in export orders, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL).

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