Omicron spurring worker shortages across key industries

By Zach Halaschak

Published January 5, 2022 3:04pm ET

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Omicron spurring worker shortages across key industries — Labor shortages are plaguing key U.S. industries as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge, and experts fear the problem will get worse before it gets better. Over the past two weeks, canceled flights and people scrambling to get tested for the virus have dominated headlines. Schools also have staff out sick, and the […]

Labor shortages are plaguing key U.S. industries as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge, and experts fear the problem will get worse before it gets better.

Over the past two weeks, canceled flights and people scrambling to get tested for the virus have dominated headlines. Schools also have staff out sick, and the variant isn’t making the labor shortage at healthcare facilities any easier.

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