Omicron Grip on U.S. Job Market Wanes, But Hardship Is Rising
- Census household survey shows millions more are working
- NYC, Philadelphia report biggest gains in financial struggles
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Omicron loosened its hold on the U.S. labor market in recent weeks as millions of workers returned to their jobs after being sick or caring for loved ones, according to the latest Census Bureau Household Pulse survey.
About 5 million fewer people reported not working in the Jan. 26 to Feb. 7 period compared with a month earlier. The highly contagious Covid-19 variant caused a surge of absenteeism at the end of last year and into 2022.