US job market bifurcation will restrict the recovery

The US labour market rebound is far from complete, and has been slower for low-wage workers than higher-skilled ones

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In this article

  • Workforce participation
  • Concerns about Covid-19 infection risks
  • Vaccination mandate refusals
  • Continuing needs to provide child and eldercare
  • Voluntary or pandemic-forced retirement of older workers
  • Social welfare benefits
  • Regional differences
  • Labour shortages and wages
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Remote working
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Shrinking working-age population

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