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Millions of American Workers Call it Quits Amid ‘The Great Resignation’

Millions of American Workers Call it Quits Amid ‘The Great Resignation’

KQED's Forum

October 13, 202135m 44s

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The coronavirus pandemic led to not only high unemployment from business closures and layoffs, but it has also induced a record number of worker resignations. This past August alone, close to 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In what has been dubbed “The Great Resignation," workers are less likely than ever to settle for jobs they consider unacceptable. We talk with experts about what’s driving people to quit and how businesses are responding.

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