Hungary Added a ‘Slave Law’ to Meet Labor Shortages. It’s Not Working So Well

BUDAPEST — When Balazs Katona couldn’t hire enough Hungarians at his power-tool factory on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital, he tried to recruit skilled workers from other countries. Mr. Katona could use at least 10 more people, but he has few ideas on where to find them. All across Hungary, which has near-record low unemployment and one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe, there are not enough workers.

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