Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 7 Sep 2026 16:47 CET
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Can Germany still attract foreign workers as skilled labour shortages spike?
A shrinking population, retiring baby boomers and falling immigration are combining to deepen Germany's labour crisis. Eastern states in particular face big gaps, just as far-right politics push potential workers away.
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