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Government Forecasts Rising Demand for Workers in Energy and Mining Regions

Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger said expanding energy and mining industries could require more than one million additional workers in provinces including Neuquén, San Juan and Catamarca, intensifying debate over infrastructure and housing capacity in resource-producing regions.
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