By 2030, Poland will have 16 million workers for 20 million jobs,

By 2030, Poland will have 16 million workers for 20 million jobs, AFP reports from Warsaw, citing official forecasts. This 20% deficit will covered through automation and attracting workers from Ukraine, experts say. In addition to easing access to work permits, the government plans to expand Polish language instruction for foreigners. The construction sector already is hard hit, with a 100,000-worker deficit, says Rafal Baldys Rembowski, deputy president of Poland’s union of construction employers. The report is headlined: “Poland looks east to plug manpower gap.”