How Bad has the Labor Shortage Become?

05/12/2022 9 min Temporada 2 Episodio 37
How Bad has the Labor Shortage Become?

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Keeping It Real With Dr. KuehlSeason 2, Episode 37: Dr. Kuehl answers an ASA member’s question on the labor shortage.ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 37 (9:10 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to ASA members about all things related to the current labor situation.Is there any estimate as to how many people are working at UBER, Lyft, Door Dash, Amazon “Independent Contractor Delivery”, etc.?   Why are people prone to working these gigs?        Will this group be disrupted by a recession?How do we get back to selling prospective employees on health insurance, retirement plans and  employee training?     What generational group cares about retirement?Would an immigration plan help? Will we ever see an end to this labor shortage?Ask Dr. Kuehl a QuestionHave a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast or on his monthly ASA members only webinar? Email it to Bri Baresel at [email protected].