There are labour shortages in a number of industries, professions, and skill levels, and they are predicted to get worse. You know about the persistent manpower shortage in Europe, which is mostly attributed to an ageing population, as a small business owner, right? The 2023 Employment and Social Developments in Europe Report, recently released by the European Commission, reveals that while unemployment rates are at historic lows and the EU economy has grown over the past year, women and people with disabilities are still underrepresented in the labour market, youth unemployment is still an issue, and there is a generalised labour shortage.
