(1) Is the problem the demand for or the supply of labor? (2) Finally running out of qualified workers. (3) Job openings exceed unemployed workers by record amount. (4) Lots more job openings in cyclical industries, including durables manufacturing and construction. (5) Fewer openings in retail. (6) Labor force shrinking again as Baby Boomers retire faster than younger adults seek jobs. (7) Lots of help wanted at small businesses. (8) Counting on productivity. (9) No recession in latest C&I loans. (10) Fed survey finds that most Americans are comfortable.
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