According to the Chamber of Commerce’s estimates, Luxembourg will need another 270,000 workers by 2030. Foreign workers make up 70% of Luxembourg’s 460,000-strong labour force, with 210,000 crossing the border daily for work. Against this background, private companies are refraining from training young talent, fearing they will leave for the public sector as soon as the opportunity arises – a situation that has led to companies claiming compensation in some cases.
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