One of the biggest stories in America at the start of 2022 is what has been called the great resignation: people of all ages and occupations walking away from their jobs in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to worker shortages.
The forces behind those shortages are complex, from fears of infection to childcare needs to worker burnout, but one factor that may be overlooked is that fewer new Americans are coming into the country. The past few years have seen a sharp drop in immigration and those declines have had real impacts on the worker pool. CONTINUED
Dante Chinni, NBC News
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