Long COVID
8/31/22
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from Right & Free,
8/31/22:
“Long COVID” is undoubtedly aggravating the labor shortage, but quantifying the effect is hard. People have varying degrees of sickness and disability. This Census Bureau survey data suggests something like 17-18% of US adults aged 18-59 have experienced extended COVID illness. That’s a significant portion even if most are still able to work.
Note also the much higher prevalence in women. This may help explain why shortages seem worse in occupations with high numbers of women (teachers, retail). The virus may be out of the headlines but it’s still affecting the economy.
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