Where Are All the Workers? What the Unemployed Are Saying You don’t need us to tell you there’s a labor shortage. The problem has persisted longer than any expert expected, and no one is sure when it will end. Disagreement also reigns over the causes of the crisis and how to resolve it.
only kids who need care — in September 2021, 1.8 million people reported to the U.S. Census Bureau that they’re not working to care for someone sick with the novel coronavirus.
When evaluating your hiring strategy, it will help to consider what workers themselves are saying. Why are many unemployed people uneager to return to work? We’ve researched what they have to say. COVID-19 According to a survey conducted by the job-posting website Indeed, unemployed people who are not urgently searching for work report COVID-19 as their top concern. While the survey was conducted in June 2021, it’s reasonable to assume many workers are still apprehensive, especially in the service industry, which requires countless daily interactions. For people who are worried about their health or that of people in their household, it’s unclear what, if anything, will drive them back to the workplace, at least until the pandemic abates. Care Duties Anyone with children knows that the pandemic has been difficult for parents. During remote schooling, someone had to watch the younger children, and the task generally fell to the lower- earning parent, including many in the service industry. Though most in-person schooling has returned, many day cares are full, and children need to stay home when they’re sick. And it’s not
Wages Though wages have certainly gone up — according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by about 4.5% over the last year — they’re still not providing an incentive to many workers. Thanks to inflation, those gains may not mean much to many families’
bottom lines, especially when considering child care costs or COVID-19 fears. According to the Indeed survey, a financial cushion or an employed spouse is a driving consideration behind many workers’ lack of urgency in finding new employment. Combined, respondents cited these factors about 40% of the time.
We’re experiencing an unprecedented crisis that may ultimately require novel solutions. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as best practices in this new reality are uncovered and refined.
EASY MARCH MADNESS CHILI
TAKE A BREAK
Cheer on your favorite team and chow down in minutes with this easy chili recipe!
Directions
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In a deep pot, brown the beef, stirring often.
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2. Once beef is cooked, add chili powder, Creole seasoning, and cumin, cooking for 1 minute. 3. Stir in diced tomatoes, beans, and tomato sauce and bring the mixture to a boil. 4. After the mixture boils, reduce the heat to low and let chili simmer for 15 minutes. 5. Serve with toppings of choice, like cheese, sour cream, or chives.
Ingredients
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2 lbs ground beef
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2 tbsp chili powder
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1 tbsp Creole seasoning
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1 tsp ground cumin
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2 16-oz cans diced tomatoes
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2 16-oz cans small red beans
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2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
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