3,800 Taiwan workers furloughed as 70% of firms cite US tariffs
Manufacturing sector accounts for 90% of furloughs
Mar. 16, 2026 17:41
Manufacturing sector accounts for 90% of furloughs
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Manufacturing sector accounts for 90% of furloughs
Manufacturing sector accounts for 90% of furloughs
Metal and electric machinery and chemical industries cut employees after declining demand
Metal and electric machinery and chemical industries cut employees after declining demand
Travel sector accounts for largest part of decline since Oct. 3
Travel sector accounts for largest part of decline since Oct. 3
Restaurant sector unlikely to see rapid improvement after limited indoor dining resumes: Ministry of Labor
Restaurant sector unlikely to see rapid improvement after limited indoor dining resumes: Ministry of Labor
Maximum monthly subsidy set at NT$10,900 per person
Maximum monthly subsidy set at NT$10,900 per person
Increase of 940 in one week: Ministry of Labor
Increase of 940 in one week: Ministry of Labor
Taiwan sees largest decline in workers on unpaid leave since February
Taiwan sees largest decline in workers on unpaid leave since February
Taiwan sees slight increase in workers on unpaid leave amid border restrictions
Taiwan sees slight increase in workers on unpaid leave amid border restrictions
Decrease of 400 furloughed workers in hotel, restaurant sector
Decrease of 400 furloughed workers in hotel, restaurant sector
Number of furloughed employees in Taiwan tops 20,000 due to growing impact of pandemic
Number of furloughed employees in Taiwan tops 20,000 due to growing impact of pandemic