low-skilled workforce
[/loʊ skɪld ˈwɜrkfɔrs/]
nounpl: low-skilled workforces
força de trabalho pouco qualificada
1. A group of workers who have limited formal education, training, or professional qualifications and typically work in entry-level or manual positions
The manufacturing sector relies heavily on a low-skilled workforce to maintain production costs.
O setor de manufatura depende muito de uma força de trabalho pouco qualificada para manter os custos de produção.
2. Employees in jobs requiring minimal technical expertise or specialized knowledge
Automation threatens many positions in the low-skilled workforce.
A automação ameaça muitas posições na força de trabalho pouco qualificada.
This term is prevalent in discussions about economic development, immigration policy, and labor market trends in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, there is ongoing debate about workforce qualification and the impact of automation on manufacturing jobs in industrial regions like São Paulo and Minas Gerais. In the USA, the term features prominently in policy discussions about minimum wage, worker protection, and educational accessibility.
NYC Slang
workers without skills or bottom-rung jobs
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