Reader Poll:

A worker shortage is continuing in Arizona -- most industries seeing fewer applicants for open positions; what do you think is the answer?

  • It is the pandemic pushing people elsewhere or into other work. 8%
  • It is the pay not keeping up with cost of living. 27%
  • It's the unemployment (money) people have received. 56%
  • People are afraid to work in public settings / risk of COVID. 6%
  • I do not know / do not care. 3%

470 total votes

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