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The construction sector is forecast to be facing a shortfall of 100,000 workers next year alone. The health and childcare sector will need an injection of a quarter of a million new workers by 2025, while the IT sector is also struggling for qualified work.

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Published 22 August 2022 6:50pm

Updated 24 August 2022 6:07pm

By Abby Dinham

Source: SBS News

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The construction sector is forecast to be facing a shortfall of 100,000 workers next year alone. The health and childcare sector will need an injection of a quarter of a million new workers by 2025, while the IT sector is also struggling for qualified work.

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