The United States is currently facing a wave of resignations by millions of people, and the White House is studying countermeasures. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, including the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the lack of childcare services in society.
The White House recently stated that in view of the changes in the labor market, the number of voluntary resignations in September reached a record 4.4 million, and suggested that companies provide more competitive conditions to attract workers. This is the response of the US government to the "resignation wave."
According to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people who resigned in September reached 4.4 million, which is equivalent to 3% of the US labor force.
The report said that among these resignations, 1.8 million women left the labor market during the epidemic, although economists pointed out that the proportion of American women in the labor market has been stagnant for decades.
White House spokesperson Jane Psaki pointed out that certain industries are facing a shortage of employees, and companies "need to provide employees with a more competitive package."
She said that people quit their jobs because they want to get higher income. "This is a problem that many industries need to solve." From this perspective, Psaki believes that there are many reasons for this phenomenon, including the impact of the new crown epidemic. And the lack of access to childcare services, etc.
"But we should not ignore the fact that many employees believe that they should find a good job with a higher salary and more benefits," the official warned.
Robert Reich, the former secretary of labor in the Clinton administration, told Time magazine, “Employees don’t want to do low-paying, boring, and exhausting jobs because they are exhausted, fed up, and experienced in the past year. They do not want to endure so many difficulties, diseases and deaths."
According to reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in September the market provided 10.4 million new jobs, signed 6.5 million employment contracts, and terminated 6.2 million labor contracts, including 4.4 million resignations and 1.4 million layoffs. , And 410,000 people left their jobs due to retirement, death, casualties and other reasons.
The report pointed out that as early as August, the United States had a record of resignation that had not been seen in 20 years. 4.3 million employees gave up their jobs. The number of available positions at that time was 11.1 million. The number fell slightly this month to 10.4 million, but it is still a very high number compared to the country’s historical level.
Nick Bunker, head of the economic investigation department of the Real Employment Lab, explained to the media: "The rate at which people exit the job market is staggering, but the concentration of resignations in a few industries is also shocking. The resignation rate is higher in departments where most of the jobs are on-site work or relatively low salaries. "
According to reports, the industries with the largest number of resignations are entertainment, art, leisure, catering and accommodation, and education and health services. The resignation phenomenon is particularly serious in the southern and western regions of the United States.
Among the various requirements put forward by workers, flexible working agreements, remote office and other needs are particularly prominent.
