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Half of Brazilian industries complain of lack of qualified labor
Even if almost one-quarter of Brazil’s workforce is either unemployed or underemployed, for many employers it has not been easy to find workers—that is, qualified workers. Half of Brazilian industries have trouble finding skilled workers for better-paying positions, according to a survey by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Why it matters. The lack of skilled workers is a major hurdle for development. Many companies are simply not allowed to grow as they are unsure they will be able to meet demand by hiring new talent.
Size of the problem. A study published in November by human resources firm Korn Ferry states that there will be 1.8 million job positions left vacant or filled by underqualified people this year—a number set to reach 5.7 million in the space of a decade.
Half-full. The silver lining in the CNI survey is that the rate of companies complaining about the lack of...