Ukraine let young men leave to keep teenage boys home. Restaurants now struggle to hire
Work.ua recorded 29% fewer male candidates aged 18 to 22 in hospitality and retail. Across the platform, advertised entry-level pay rose 23 to 24%.
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What does a Russian air raid alarm cost Ukraine’s economy? Researchers just found out
The missiles get the headlines. The sirens do the quiet damage. Now there’s data to prove it.
Ukraine hits 8% inflation as economy shrinks to fit its workforce (INFOGRAPHIC)
Non-food prices flatline, but the reason isn’t reassuring.
Fortune: Putin’s military binge is bleeding the Russian economy dry
The government is stuck between inflation and stagnation—with few options left.
North Korea sends thousands of workers to Russia in 2024
Russian statistics showed 13,221 North Korean entries in 2024, including 7,887 claiming educational purposes, violating international workforce restrictions.
Half million left Ukraine in 2024, labor shortages to continue – National Bank
Security risks and infrastructure damage drove another half million Ukrainians abroad in 2024, official data shows. Returns not expected before 2026
ISW: Kremlin prioritizes force generation over economic concerns for 2025
Putin's decree mandates illegal migrants in Russia pass health, language, and legal tests or join the military by 30 April 2025.
ISW: Kremlin policies signal Putin’s growing concern over long-term economic stability
Kremlin policies, including 21% interest rates and long-term population growth plans, underscore concerns over Russia's defense industry and workforce.
Russia doesn’t have endless resources, its economy nearing tipping point, expert says
Russia's finite resources, strained by inflation, labor shortages, dwindling stockpiles, and sanctions, make it difficult to sustain its war effort beyond 2025-2026, as per military analyst Anders Puck Nielsen.
74% of Ukrainian employers experience a workforce shortage
The problems in Ukrainian labor market were exacerbated by migration and mobilization.
ISW: Russia’s defense industrial base not sustainable in long term
Labor shortages, decreased weapons and equipment stockpiles, and an inability to compensate for sanctioned military and dual-use items are hampering Russia's defense industrial base, reports indicate.
Labor shortage in Russia “almost certainly” worst in decades – UK Defense Ministry
In its latest intelligence update, the UK Defense Ministry says Russia is facing its worst labor shortage in…