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labor deficit

[ˈleɪbər ˈdefɪsɪt]
nounpl: labor deficits
déficit de mão de obra
1. A shortage of available workers relative to labor demand in a market or industry
The construction industry is experiencing a severe labor deficit.
A indústria da construção está enfrentando um déficit severo de mão de obra.
2. A situation where the number of available workers falls short of the number needed to fill job positions
The tech sector faces a labor deficit of skilled professionals.
O setor de tecnologia enfrenta um déficit de mão de obra de profissionais qualificados.
Synonyms
labor shortageworker shortagestaffing gaptalent shortageemployment gap
Antonyms
labor surplusworker surpluslabor surplusemployment surplus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
déficit de mão de obra
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil (formal/economic)
escassez de trabalhadores
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
défice de mão de obra
Uses 'défice' instead of 'déficit' following European Portuguese spelling
Portuguese (formal)
carência de recursos humanos
More formal/HR-specific terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

tight labor market
workforce shortage
talent gap
skills mismatch
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