
Why a worker shortage still exists despite strong job gains
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The latest jobs report showed strong gains, but a worker shortage still exists. Here's why
The latest jobs report showed stronger than expected gains last month and found more jobs were created in August and September than previously estimated. The private sector gained momentum, with the leisure and hospitality sector adding 164,000 jobs. The professional business sector grew by 100,000; manufacturing by 60,000. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thorton, joins Amna Nawaz with more.
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Why a worker shortage still exists despite strong job gains
Clip: 11/5/2021 | 5m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
The latest jobs report showed stronger than expected gains last month and found more jobs were created in August and September than previously estimated. The private sector gained momentum, with the leisure and hospitality sector adding 164,000 jobs. The professional business sector grew by 100,000; manufacturing by 60,000. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thorton, joins Amna Nawaz with more.
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