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Skilled trades worth their weight in gold, Hungarian managers squeezed out: new fault lines in the domestic labour market

Oct 26, 2026 · Issue 13 · 1 source, 1 article

A HR Portál article says Chinese closed supply chains, German job cuts, skilled workers priced at gold rates and AI recruitment are shaping the fault lines in the Hungarian labour market. The technology floods HR with CVs, but filtering for genuine value has become harder.

Who is affected and how

HR professional
Alongside AI recruitment, a separate method is needed to screen for real competence.
manager
The skilled-labour shortage and the reshuffling of management positions call for a pay and retention strategy.
job seeker
As a skilled worker you hold a strong bargaining position; as a manager, expect tougher competition.

Sources

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