AdvertisementRussia's labor shortage has businesses turning to teens and retirees to fill positions. The nation was short around 5 million workers last year, Russia's Academy of Sciences estimated. That adds to last year's 289% increase, with openings for young workers rising from 14,500 to 42,000, the analysis found. The nation is short around 2 million workers, Bloomberg reported, citing an analysis from FinExpertiza, one of the nation's largest auditors. Last year, the Russian Academy of Sciences estimated the nation was short around 5 million workers.

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