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Employment in LAC steadily recovering but growth still ‘unsatisfactory’, World Bank reports

World Bank says “long-term scars” of pandemic like increased poverty, informal employment, learning loss must still be urgently addressed  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employment levels in Latin America and the Caribbean are steadily approaching pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report released by the World Bank. However, the global organization also cautioned that while the region…
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ILO projects 55% employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022

Employment rate anticipated to see modest recovery but uphill struggle predicted for hard-hit, tourism-dependent regional nations  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Employment in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is projected to hit 55 percent this year, up modestly from the 54 percent recorded last year, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Employment…
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