As pandemic restrictions ease and states begin to open, economists expected a healthy jobs report.
But hiring in April was deeply disappointing. Only 266,000 new jobs were added compared to the one million expected.
Companies have added jobs for four months straight, but businesses still say they can’t find enough workers. Some are calling it a labor shortage while others say it’s a bit more complicated.
What’s going on with work in America? And what could job shortages mean for the economy?
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