1. A shortage or insufficient number of workers in a particular industry, region, or labor market
The manufacturing sector is facing a significant worker deficit due to aging demographics.
O setor de manufatura enfrenta um déficit significativo de mão de obra devido ao envelhecimento demográfico.
2. The gap between the number of available workers and the number needed to meet labor demand
Companies are struggling with the worker deficit in the technology industry.
As empresas estão enfrentando dificuldades com o déficit de trabalhadores na indústria de tecnologia.