Trenton Bureau
The “help wanted” signs seem to hang ubiquitously in storefronts, and job websites, newspapers and billboards feature opportunities to lure people back to work after COVID-19’s financial devastation.
Heading into a summer season that is crucial to New Jersey’s economy, the early stages of the pandemic recovery have produced a puzzling – and politically divisive – scenario.
There are plenty of jobs available, but not enough people filling them.
Job openings reached their highest level nationally in February, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But hiring has been choppy, as evidenced in last week’s job report: 266,000 jobs were added last month, down from 770,000 in March.