Matsu businesses struggle to find enough workersStaff writer, with CNABusinesses across Lienchiang County (Matsu), which has one of Taiwan’s lowest unemployment rates, are struggling to recruit workers as a shrinking labor pool and aging workforce leave key industries short of staff. The company offers wages starting at NT$3,000 per day, with meals and accommodation for workers relocating from Taiwan proper, but few applicants are interested due to the limited transportation and resources on the islands of Matsu, he said. Workers aged 45 to 64 made up 51.43 percent of the workforce, while those aged 25 to 44 accounted for 37.19 percent, the report said. Young workers are particularly scarce, with people aged 15 to 24 making up just 2.96 percent of the labor force, the data showed. Liu Yu-ting (劉羽庭), a director at a Matsu youth development association, said that many young people from the islands move to Taiwan proper for better opportunities.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 17:13 UTC