Road To Recovery: Economists Say It's A Good Time For Jobseekers

By Susie Steimle, CBS San Francisco:

REDWOOD CITY — 9.7 million Americans are currently unemployed, 1.5 million of them live in California. Economists say that, even with high unemployment numbers, it’s a great time to be looking for work.

Companies that had to lay people off are hiring again. Industries devastated by the pandemic, like hospitality and child care, are desperate to find qualified workers.

“We are definitely hiring. We have at least 10 openings,” said Karen Haas-Foletta, executive director of Footsteps Child Care.

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