Venes leaving, employers grieving
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Elections 2025
November 6, 2025
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The migrant labour situation currently unfolding in T&T bears striking similarities to the crisis in the United States.
In both countries, sudden reductions in migrant labour have triggered economic strain, particularly in sectors that rely heavily on low-wage, manual workers.
In T&T, the Government’s decision to slash work permits for Venezuelan nationals by over 80 percent—from 4,275 in 2024 to just 757 in 2025—has sent concern through industries dependent on foreign labour.
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