Business leaders are the key to ending labor shortages for good

As the country reopens, businesses are bouncing back and all those Americans depending on unemployment have more than 9 million job openings to choose from. But despite the progress we’ve made over the past few months, many stores are still hanging “Help Wanted” signs and companies are doubling down on incentives to attract the talent they need. The jobs are there, employers are willing, but the workforce is unlikely to suddenly reappear, unless leaders take charge of the situation.

Waiting for Congress to take command of the labor shortage is short-sighted, however. While government funding and programs are powerful societal kickstarters, the approval process for funds and plans for initiatives take time. This shortage represents a turning point for our economy, one that we can’t afford to miss, and waiting for government action will most certainly mean missing the window for this golden opportunity.

At this moment, business leaders need to step…

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