Across advanced economies—from Japan and Finland to the United States and much of Northern Europe—immigration policy is drifting in a strange direction. Governments openly admit they face severe labor shortages, especially in care work, healthcare, logistics, education, hospitality, and other people-centered sectors. Yet at the same time, they tighten entry rules, speed up deportations, shorten… Continue reading
Post Category → Demographics & Economic Structure
Migrant Worker Struggles
Finland’s recent move to bring in more workers from the Philippines is where three pretty different forces collide: you’ve got an aging country desperate for employees, a service industry that can’t find enough people locally, and a migration system where “staying” isn’t a given—you have to keep proving you deserve to remain. Staffing agencies and… Continue reading
