Economists and researchers are debating the reasons for high unemployment rates among Jordanians and the economic impact of Syrian refugees, according to the International Labour Organization, quoted on New York Times, "Jordan Struggles Under a Wave of Syrian Refugees", February 13, 2016.
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Jordan has a very high population of nonnationals and over half the new jobs created annually are reportedly filled by foreign workers
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