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EU: Migrant Workers Key to Closing Labor Gaps

11/5/2025

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The European Union says migrant workers help address labor shortages and support a 78% employment target by 2030.
The European Commission notes migrants contribute to the target, although language barriers and discrimination hinder access.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports foreign-born workers earn about 34% less than natives, while they support sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.

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The European Union says migrant workers help address labor shortages and support a 78% employment target by 2030.
The European Commission notes migrants contribute to the target, although language barriers and discrimination hinder access.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports foreign-born workers earn about 34% less than natives, while they support sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.