The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently highlighted a growing issue in Latin America and the Caribbean. The “working poor” phenomenon, where employed individuals live in poverty, is on the rise. This is largely due to the high inflation impacting the region, eroding the purchasing power of labor incomes. The ILO’s “Labor Outlook 2023” report […]
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