Lower Unemployment Rate, Higher Demand Leading to Empty Shelves, Port Delays: Psaki

Lower Unemployment Rate, Higher Demand Leading to Empty Shelves, Port Delays: Psaki
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks to reporters in Washington on Oct. 19, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Empty grocery store shelves and massive delays at U.S. ports are being caused in part by increased demand from more people having jobs, White House press secretary Jen Psaki argued this week.

The Port of Long Beach in California saw a record 100 ships waiting to enter on Monday, and stores in some areas in the United States have been unable to keep every item in stock.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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