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America’s Shrinking Workforce a Puzzle for Economists

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America’s Shrinking Workforce a Puzzle for Economists
A 'We're Hiring!' sign is displayed at a Starbucks on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, on June 23, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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The U.S. economy is suffering from a labor shortage, posing a difficult puzzle for economists and policymakers to solve.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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