skilled

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They don’t want to fire people now and then be forced to hire again if the economy improves, particularly with skilled talent hard to find.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“In the short term, we are focused on robots to support skilled workers to build our future infrastructure; in the long term, we imagine everyone having a personal robot doing anything they need.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Previously, charities often duplicated health programs and lured trained government workers into higher-paying jobs with aid agencies, making it difficult for her government to retain skilled staff, Atwine said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said the government is "making the most of our highly skilled pharmacists, while boosting access to services and giving patients more care right on their doorstep".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The best-educated youth and the most highly skilled workers were being lured away by the West.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin