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 at record rates. In April, over 3 million Americans left their jobs. Layoffs and firings are at record-low levels.

 in the United States than there were American workers to fill them.

In the past, there were needs for high-skilled workers in roles such as computer engineering and positions requiring an advanced degree. Today, restaurant workers, hotel staff and health care aides are in demand.

Guest host Tiffany Hanssen, filling in for Kerri Miller, spoke with

 is the director of research at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

 is a partner at McKinsey & Company and a leader of the McKinsey Global Institute

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Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen engages in a conversation about the U.S. labor shortage.

Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen, filling in for Kerri Miller, engages in a conversation about the U.S. labor shortage.

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