Russia's labour shortage spreads as defence sector poaches staff

Olga Slatina reported on social media that bus number seven was not running in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia due to a labour shortage affecting all areas of life since Moscow’s involvement in Ukraine. The shortage, caused by heavy recruitment by the armed forces and defence industries, has led to record low unemployment rates and significant economic challenges in the country. President Putin has identified the labour shortage as a major concern and is focusing on increasing Russia’s labour productivity and encouraging population growth to address the issue.

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