Economics
Draghi Compromise Shows Thawing Pandemic Job Market Isn’t Easy
- Firing freeze to be extended for textile, fashion and footwear
- Services sector won’t be able to lay off workers until October
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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi maintained a firing freeze in some key sectors of the economy, underscoring the difficulty in reversing emergency measures taken to protect workers during the pandemic.