Is COVID-19 contributing to labor shortages?

CDC: Research Says Long Covid “Contributing” to Labor Shortage

About 18% of those with Long COVID have not returned to work for over a year. The CDC says it’s “hurting the U.S. economy.”

Long Covid could cost the economy billions every year

Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.