America May Be Running Out of Workers

The United States may be approaching a surprising workforce challenge: fewer people available to work, even as employers continue to struggle to fill critical roles.

In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines new projections from the Indeed Hiring Lab showing that the U.S. labor force could decline significantly over the next several years. We also look at the record number of Americans currently classified as outside the labor force, the demographic and economic forces driving participation lower, and why artificial intelligence could deepen the mismatch between available workers and the jobs employers most need to fill.

Finally, we explore what employers and policymakers can do to make career transitions easier, remove barriers to workforce participation, and build more sustainable talent pipelines.