Changes in labour market in Pacific hitting the vulnerable

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The changes in the labour markets and employment across the Pacific has been hitting the most vulnerable and also leading families who would have been previously secure into vulnerable positions, especially workers in the tourism sector, says Yasser El-Gammal, practice manager, Social Protection and Jobs, the World Bank.

In a new report – Pacific Island Countries in the era of COVID 19: Macroeconomic impacts and job prospects – the World Bank has detailed the potential extent of job losses and labour market impacts in the region, while also suggesting how the Pacific may benefit from changing employment trends and other opportunities.

Prioritising retraining and skill development of workers in affected industries such as tourism is one of the mitigating factors highlighted in the report.

“Ultimately, workers from the Pacific will remain in demand in Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere for a long time to come,” said report author Matthew Dornan, Senior Economist at the World Bank.

“The various Pacific labour mobility schemes that are focused on employment in rural and regional areas are not only crucial to livelihoods and employment in the Pacific, but beneficial for employers and businesses in Australia and New Zealand.”

 

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