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    • Hiring expectations were slightly higher for the third quarter of 2023, with a net weighted balance of 4 per cent of manufacturers expecting an increase in hiring activities.
    • Hiring expectations were slightly higher for the third quarter of 2023, with a net weighted balance of 4 per cent of manufacturers expecting an increase in hiring activities. PHOTO: BT FILE
    Published Mon, Jul 31, 2023 · 06:30 PM

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