Replenishing a workforce diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic is a growing problem, especially in construction, manufacturing, nursing and some professions like accounting.
Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries are facing the same formidable challenge: Replenishing a workforce that is being diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic and has continued since
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.