Retail Industry: Labor Shortage Not Improving, Australia Needs Immigration

Retail Industry: Labor Shortage Not Improving, Australia Needs Immigration
Shoppers are seen browsing inside David Jones department store in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 29, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Labour shortages in Australia have worsened over the past three months, with many businesses in the retail industry saying it’s much harder for them to hire new staff, according to a new survey.

An online poll by the Australian Retail Association (ARA) showed that none of the retailers surveyed said labour shortages had eased, with 61 percent saying the problem had worsened over the past three months.

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