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Global worker shortage sign in Pascagoula Mississippi
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A sign at a Burger King drive-thru window encourages patrons to be patient and kind while the restaurant is short-staffed, Dec. 13, 2021, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Economists say an aging workforce and retiring workers, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to a wordwide shortage of workers. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)