Audi, Mercedes face labor shortage in Hungary

A worker assembles an Audi TT in Gyor, Hungary. (Bloomberg)

By:

Gergely Szakacs

October 19, 2016 05:00 AM

BUDAPEST -- Audi and Mercedes-Benz are under strain from a labor shortage in Hungary, executives said on Wednesday, adding efforts to improve worker mobility and local infrastructure were needed.

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