Shutdowns in 2020 weren't just a grim milestone in the pandemic, but also a turning point in the U.S. economy. Even with relief funds and expanded unemployment, many workers chose not to return as businesses reopened. Economists call it "the Great Resignation."
How The Great Resignation Got Started
Even as businesses reopened from COVID shutdowns, many workers chose not to return.
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Posted: 11:00 p.m. EST Jan 19, 2022
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