U.S. Faces Deficit of 6 Million Workers

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U.S. Faces Deficit of 6 Million Workers

September 18, 2024 at 10:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 100 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/09/18/u-s-faces-deficit-of-6-million-workers/

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“U.S. employers will confront a shortage of some 6 million workers within a decade,” Bloomberg reports.

“A combination of retirements, mismatches between workers and available jobs, and a decline in workforce participation among men is set to drive the gap, according to by Lightcast, a provider of labor market data. Based on expected growth in the population, it projects a 6 million shortfall of workers by 2032 compared with the current level.”

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[drray23]

1. Which means we can make significant progress

For workers rights. We will have the upper hand over employers. They will have to provide decent benefits and wages to be able to retain workers. Epecially if there is a deficit. This also makes a strong case for rehauling our immigration laws in order to facilitate immigration and help us fill the jobs.

[doc03]

2. Make that 31 million if Trump sends all foreign born citizens back

to where they came from.

[Horse with no Name]

3. I'm counting down retirement

Then I can move to a sane place and not have to people anymore!

[albacore]

5. I loved my job....teaching...but retirement is the best job - and the busiest job - I've ever had. Good luck! nt

[lindysalsagal]

4. Boomers are retiring. Gen x, z, not having kids!

[Fichefinder]

6. Need to bring in at least 50,000 workers a month with long term visas