{"id":9648,"date":"2021-08-19T15:46:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T21:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=9648"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:06:32","slug":"the-us-has-10-million-job-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/the-us-has-10-million-job-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"The US has 10 million job openings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is a first: The US has 10 million job openings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/08\/09\/economy\/record-job-openings-june\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/08\/09\/economy\/record-job-openings-june\/index.html\">CNN<\/a> | Job Openings | <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York (CNN Business) It&#8217;s a hallmark sign of this strange pandemic labor market: America had a record 10.1 million jobs available in June, as businesses struggled to hire enough staff to support the full reopening of the economy. That&nbsp;mismatch between worker demand and supply&nbsp;has been a defining characteristic of the&nbsp;pandemic recovery. Hiring is rampant across industries, as businesses are still rebuilding the capacity lost during last year&#8217;s lock-downs. Professional and business services, retail, hotels, and restaurants added the most job openings, according to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/jolts.nr0.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>&nbsp;report released Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But many jobless workers are facing complexities. Some continue to struggle with finding child care, while others are concerned about the risk of contracting the virus at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If we want to sustain our economic recovery, we have to get serious about removing barriers to filling these open jobs,&#8221; said Neil Bradley, executive vice president, and chief policy officer of the US Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, Bradley added, &#8220;that includes addressing childcare needs, rightsizing unemployment programs, skills training, and increasing legal immigration.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Economists expect that at least the child care aspect will be addressed when schools reopen in person after the summer. But the rampant spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant is adding exposure risk. Meanwhile, the generous pandemic-era unemployment benefits that have already ceased in multiple states will run out in September, which could affect the rate of hiring as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hires, layoffs and voluntary quits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/08\/09\/economy\/record-job-openings-june\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for the rest of the story&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More great articles<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-your-vehicle-is-totaled-understanding-the-auto-insurance-claims-process\/\">What Happens If Your Vehicle Is Totaled, Understanding the Auto Insurance Claims Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/why-now-is-a-smart-time-for-michigan-businesses-to-review-liability-coverage-before-spring-foot-traffic-increases\/\">Why Now Is a Smart Time for Michigan Businesses to Review Liability Coverage Before Spring Foot Traffic Increases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/snowstorms-and-roof-damage-is-your-michigan-home-covered\/\">Snowstorms and Roof Damage: Is Your Michigan Home Covered?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/do-you-need-recreational-insurance-for-your-snowmobile-in-michigan\/\">Do You Need Recreational Insurance for Your Snowmobile in Michigan?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-giving-back-during-the-holiday-season\/\">The Importance of Giving Back During the Holiday Season<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a first: The US has 10 million job openings CNN | Job Openings | New York (CNN Business) It&#8217;s a hallmark sign of this strange pandemic labor market: America had a record 10.1 million jobs available in June, as businesses struggled to hire enough staff to support the full reopening of the economy. 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