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<p>Worker shortages are affecting many sectors of Ukraine’s economy – most notably in professions such as construction, transport and engineering. A continuation of the war will require more mobilisation in the labour market of people so far inactive, as well as a bigger contribution from those who left the country.</p>
<p>When the war finally ends, mobilising workers at all levels will be the next hurdle. Veterans will need to be reintegrated into the workforce, while refugee return, immigration and worker retention will all have to be encouraged. </p>
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<p><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/tito-boeri-2758033">Tito Boeri</a>, Professor of Economics, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/bocconi-university-3019">Bocconi University</a></em>; <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/giacomo-anastasia-2758113">Giacomo Anastasia</a>, PhD Candidate in Economics, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/columbia-university-1026">Columbia University</a></em>, and <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/oleksandr-zholud-2758124">Oleksandr Zholud</a>, Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Expert in Monetary Policy and Economic Analysis, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/kyiv-school-of-economics-6878">Kyiv School of Economics</a></em></span></p>
<p>This article is republished from <a href="https://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/ukraines-labour-market-has-been-surprisingly-resilient-during-the-war-with-russia-289924">original article</a>.</p> </div>