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1. Chinese Plants Starting to Feel Labor Shortage.

Author

Bradsher, Keith and Wang, Hilda

Subjects
*LABOR supply, *LAYOFFS, *INDUSTRIAL workers, *EMPLOYEE bonuses, *UNEMPLOYMENT
Abstract

Just a year after laying off millions of factory workers, China is facing an increasingly acute labor shortage. As American workers struggle with near double-digit unemployment, unskilled factory workers here in China's industrial heartland are being offered signing bonuses. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2010

2. Jobs Here and in China a White House Topic.

Author

Yardley, Jim

Subjects
*UNEMPLOYMENT, *EMPLOYMENT policy, *EMPLOYMENT, *LABOR supply
Abstract

Delves into the problem of unemployment in China. Number of people unemployed in China; Views of some officials in China regarding the matter; Identification of the concerns of the Chinese government.

Published
2003

3. Amid Falls in Profit, 5% of Hong Kong is Jobless.

Subjects
*UNEMPLOYMENT, *LABOR supply
Abstract

Reports on the September 17, 1998 announcement of Hong Kong, China's government that unemployment increased to five percent of the labor force in August 1998 from 4.8 percent in July 1998. Decline in property prices and increase in joblessness; Decrease in the Hang Seng index; Comments from Jan Lee, chief economist at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank; Growth of Hong Kong's economy.

Published
1998

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