After a record-breaking 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August, many have had their eyes on the labor market at large. Known as “The Great Resignation” or “The Big Quit”, this phenomenon has turned the heads of employers and employees alike. But how long might this trend last? What has kept people out of the workforce? And what sectors might be able to meet the demand of rising wages? On this episode of Disruptive Forces, Robert Dishner, Senior Portfolio Manager in Multi-Sector Fixed Income, sits down with Anu Rajakumar to share insights on what is currently happening in labor markets, what factors are impacting both the employment and unemployment pools and what could be expected in the months ahead for the workforce broadly.
