Job market disconnect raises concerns over economic recovery

Damian J. Troise

09/16/2021

Off The Charts-Employment Market Gulf — THE GULF between record job openings and a lack of people taking those jobs is forcing Wall Street to reassess the pace of the economic recovery. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

The gulf between record job openings and a lack of people taking those jobs is forcing Wall Street to reassess the pace of the economic recovery. Jobs were gutted during the pandemic and employment growth has been a closely watched gauge for investors. Increasing employment eventually results in increased consumer spending, which is the biggest…