Calls for Public Sector Employment Reform Amid Warnings of Inflated Wage Bills

Human resources experts warned of the financial repercussions of the continued expansion of public sector employment, emphasizing that the bloated workforce burdens the national budget. The experts noted that the economy's near-total dependence on oil revenues leaves the massive wage bill vulnerable to price fluctuation risks, which could limit the government's ability to finance investment and service projects. Specialists demanded the implementation of structural and administrative reforms and redirecting support toward the private sector as a sustainable alternative for creating jobs and reducing unemployment rates.