The economy of Colonia has been in recession for the past eight years  Most companies that have not been forced into bankruptcy have survived thanks to the high efficiency of the employees they retained, which helped the companies control costs  In recent months, however, the Colonian economy has begun to recover, and companies are beginning to expand their workforces
Colonia, ttherefore, will soon experience a drop in average worker efficiency, since
People who have been employed throughout the recession will, no doubt, continue to be employed.