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Job programs aid laid-off migrants

FOR millions of migrant workers in China who have lost their jobs as a result of the global financial crisis, finding new work is difficult if they have no expertise or skills. Migrant workers in the northeastern... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Sat, Mar 14 2009

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