The Long-Term Trends Driving Worker Shortages

May 25, 2022

This article is part of a series called Happening on TLNT.

“The reasons workers are staying away are well-documented,” writes labor market expert Raghav Sing, “but now it’s becoming apparent this situation may last for a very long time.”

In an article on TLNT.com (ERE’s sister site covering all things HR), Raghav dives into four trends that are not likely to reverse any time soon. And they are troubling trends.

The article is a somewhat depressing read — but a critically important one. Click here (or below) to read Raghav’s story, “America’s Missing Workforce.”

America’s missing workforce

This article is part of a series called Happening on TLNT.

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