Experts can't explain why so many Americans have dropped out of the labor force despite a surge in job creation.
Some have suggested that the latest wave of the Delta variant and increase in COVID-19-related deaths heightened fears about becoming infected with the virus in customer-facing jobs.
"People are concerned about the Delta variant, people concerned about their personal health. We have folks that are vaccinated, folks that aren't vaccinated, people who are vaccinated worried about the people that aren't vaccinated," Walsh said. With millions losing all or a significant portion of their pandemic-related unemployment benefits in early September, the evidence contradicted Republican assertions that federal aid had been deterring Americans from reentering the workforce.on Friday defended his economic policies and described the September jobs report as"consistent, steady progress."
"The monthly total has bounced around, but if you look at the trend, it's solid," he said."We're actually making real progress. Maybe it doesn't seem fast enough. I'd like to see it faster, and we're going to make it faster."
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