COVID has turned the world upside down and like Cleatwood says, it’s difficult to pinpoint any one thing.
My guess is since the pandemic demonstrated a lot of people can work from home, that is what many prospective employees want, including younger workers who make up the bulk of the hands-on labor force. Added to this is the leftward shift of the younger generation (you should see the legions of Bernie supporters on Reddit) demanding the benefits and higher earnings of established workers and it spells out shortages of workplace labor. We’re living in a new norm and I have no idea where it will lead.

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