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workforce gap

[/ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs ɡæp/]
nounpl: workforce gaps
lacuna de mão de obra
1. A shortage or deficit in the available labor supply needed to fill job positions within an organization or industry
The manufacturing sector faces a significant workforce gap due to retiring workers.
O setor de manufatura enfrenta uma lacuna significativa de mão de obra devido aos trabalhadores aposentados.
2. The discrepancy between the skills required for available jobs and the skills possessed by job seekers
The technology industry is struggling with a workforce gap in cybersecurity expertise.
A indústria de tecnologia está enfrentando uma lacuna de mão de obra em conhecimento de cibersegurança.
Synonyms
skills gaplabor shortagetalent shortageemployment gap
Antonyms
workforce surpluslabor abundance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna de mão de obra
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
déficit de trabalhadores
Alternative term emphasizing the shortage aspect
Portugal
défice de mão de obra
European Portuguese spelling of deficit
Portugal
escassez de recursos humanos
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the workforce gap
bridging the skills gap
addressing labor shortages
talent acquisition challenges
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