The role of temp work in this economy
This episode of Marketplace explores the current state of the labor market amid global uncertainty, focusing on rising temp work, trade policy disruptions, and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and energy markets. It also highlights how Vietnam’s young, cost-effective workforc
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