The COVID pandemic has impacted our business and personal lives in ways no one could have imagined. The labor market is no exception. In early 2020, South Carolina unemployment rates were at historically low levels (below 3%). That spiked at almost 13% in April before quickly improving late in the year. So, where will we go from here? Will the unemployment rate bounce back to pre-COVID levels? Can the hospitality industry recover? Are we filling white collar jobs again? How has the manufacturing industry weathered the storm? Will the “work-from-home” trend continue even after the pandemic resides? Should employers require their employees to take the vaccine? Herb Dew, founder and CEO at Human Technologies, Inc., has ALL the answers. Click below to see the full interview on SCBIZtv. |