The U.S. "resignation wave" continues under the epidemic, and job vacancies are close to historical records

　　China News Service, December 9th, according to the US Chinese website, the U.S. Department of Labor said on the 8th that the number of job vacancies in the United States in October was close to a record level, and the number of resignations slowed from a record rate, but it was still at a record high.

On June 17, 2020, local time, outside the Kentucky State Capitol, thousands of Americans who were unemployed during the epidemic lined up to enter the building.

It is reported that Kentucky opened a temporary unemployment office during the epidemic.

　　According to reports, employers reported 11 million job vacancies that month, up from 10.4 million in September, and slightly lower than the record level in July, and a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2020.

The number of job vacancies has exceeded 10 million for five consecutive months.

　　The number of resignations dropped from 4.4 million in the previous month to 4.2 million, and the resignation rate is still as high as 2.8%.

Before the new crown epidemic, the number of monthly resignations hovered at around 3.5 million people.

　　Since there were 7.4 million unemployed people in the United States in October, this means that each unemployed corresponds to 1.5 available jobs, which is the highest record in 20 years.

According to the US Department of Labor, there were 3.6 million more vacancies than job applicants that month.

　　The number of new recruits decreased in October, with 6.5 million people joining, which shows that employers still cannot find people to fill an unprecedented number of job vacancies.

As the economy continues to recover from the recession triggered by the epidemic last year and the government shutdown, consumer demand is strong.

　　On the other hand, many people are still unable to work, and some parents, especially mothers, are still taking care of their young children. They cannot find a babysitter or cannot afford the cost of childcare.

Others are afraid of contracting the new crown, and the emergence of new variants such as Omi Keron has exacerbated this concern.