Italy’s right-wing government unveils new work permit plan to address labor shortages

The Italian government has announced a significant increase in the issuance of work permits for non-EU workers, planning to distribute 500,000 permits between 2026 and 2028. This new initiative highlights the urgent need to tackle labor shortages across various sectors, especially in construction, and represents an increase from the 450,000 permits issued over the past three years.

Many businesses are facing challenges in filling…