Of our content this week, none got as much traction and comments across our different feeds, from Instagram to Facebook and Twitter, as a picture of a “Help Wanted” sign in midtown Reno. There were some comments along the lines of “too much COVID-19 unemployment benefits” but lots of research as other comments pointed out indicate many older workers are still fearful of the pandemic, while other seniors have cashed out on a still strong stock market, parents are still scrambling with discombobulated child care and can’t work odd hours, while other younger workers are now taking their time for better opportunities and pay, and willingly leaving behind low paying industries such as restaurant work. The pandemic is also resetting the world’s economy as a whole and there will definitely be a before and after COVID-19 if we ever exit that tunnel. The shortage is also part of the trend of growing inequalities between small businesses and behemoths.
Squeezing Out
Squeezing Out
Squeezing Out
Of our content this week, none got as much traction and comments across our different feeds, from Instagram to Facebook and Twitter, as a picture of a “Help Wanted” sign in midtown Reno. There were some comments along the lines of “too much COVID-19 unemployment benefits” but lots of research as other comments pointed out indicate many older workers are still fearful of the pandemic, while other seniors have cashed out on a still strong stock market, parents are still scrambling with discombobulated child care and can’t work odd hours, while other younger workers are now taking their time for better opportunities and pay, and willingly leaving behind low paying industries such as restaurant work. The pandemic is also resetting the world’s economy as a whole and there will definitely be a before and after COVID-19 if we ever exit that tunnel. The shortage is also part of the trend of growing inequalities between small businesses and behemoths.