Economics
U.K. Labor Shortages Rooted in Loss of Workers During Pandemic
- Companies are trying to lure people back with pay increases
- Migration, pandemic-related sickness take toll on workforce
A staff wanted sign in the window of a restaurant in the Soho district of London.
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The sheer number of people who have left the U.K. workforce since the pandemic struck is leaving companies struggling to find the staff they need.