Lithuania is facing labour shortages in several sectors, but mostly in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, food production and hospitality.

Taking into account labour shortages, the Lithuanian authorities have adopted and simplified some measures to attract foreign workers – including war refugees – into their labour market, .

In this instance, the “Labor Market” test for migrant workers was suspended for Ukrainians, allowing them to work without clearance from the Lithuanian Employment Service.

Aleksandras Masaliovas, a partner at CEE Attorneys in Lithuania, said last month that these measures facilitated immediate access to…