The underlying strength in hours and wages lends support to widespread reports that worker shortages are impeding hiring. Labor force participation remains about 3 1/2 million people lower than before COVID-19. Among the many factors driving this shortage, as indicated by the Federal Reserve’s report Economic Well-Being of U.S.
Marion Williams: Information technology and education - investing in our future Welcome address by Dr Marion Williams, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, at the opening ceremony of the Information Technology Fair “Information Technology and Education: Investing in Our Future”, Bridgetown, 8 November 2004.