Government deliberately opts for more migrant work
Despite steadily rising unemployment statistics, the Council of Labour Affairs (CLA) has recommended reducing the total investment by companies to qualify to employ foreign workers. The official unemployment rate moved from 4.41 percent in May to 4.54 percent in June, causing concern from unions and labour groups.

The CLA is suggesting dropping the investment figure by 75 percent, from NT$200 million to NT$50 million. Analysts believe this will likely boost the number of foreign migrant workers by 50,000.

South China Morning Post, 26 July 2004