US Labor Shortage Is Less Than in 2020, but What About 2025?

US Labor Shortage Is Less Than in 2020, but What About 2025?
A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., on July 25, 2024. Nam Y. Huh, File/AP Photo
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Too many job openings and not enough takers: That was a major bottom line for U.S. business in 2024, and the outlook for the coming year is uncertain at best.

And as the economy heads into the new year, the ongoing U.S. labor shortages will not only continue to hamper wealth and resources to some degree but also could soon lead to an overhaul of entire workforce systems that have been in place for years.

L.C. Leach III
L.C. Leach III
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South-Carolina based, Leach has previously written for Greenville Business, Charleston Business, Island Vibes, Mount Pleasant Magazine, and HealthLinks Magazine. His specialty is getting to the story behind the story of the people who shape business, products, services, and concepts.