labor shortage

Serbia faces labor shortage as employers rely on foreign workers amid exploitation concerns

Due to a growing labor shortage, many employers in Serbia are increasingly turning to foreign workers, often hired through employment agencies. However, this system has raised concerns about poor working conditions and exploitation, including cases resembling debt bondage, reports Danas.rs. President Aleksandar Vučić recently stated that 100,000 work permits were requested this year. According to Nebojša Atanacković, honorary president of the Employers’ Union, many businesses have no choice but to hire foreign workers due to the lack of local labor,…