Here are 3 industries with the highest potential for job creation

May 3, 2023

The World Economic Forum has launched the Global Future Council on the Future of Job Creation to help leaders discover the key investment pathways to create new jobs. Image: Unsplash/Zbynek Burival

Stefan Ellerbeck

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