Payrolled workers surge above pre-pandemic levels after record leap – ONS
The world is getting back to normal, slowly, but that doesn't mean there aren't economic dislocations of items such as shipping containers, truck drivers, etc. There are alot of 60 something people retiring in the boomer population, creating a labor shortage as well. the sign of the retirement wave is/was the demand for TV house prices . . and the huge premiums bid by the recently retired. . . who suddenly retired. . .
However, the shipping issues are a bit more geo-political. . . so for anyone getting christmas gifts for grandchildren, get them now, as the global supply chains were so optimized that they became fragile, and are now basically broken, so recovery will be alot longer than we have ever experienced. .
So, get those grand kids' christmas presents now!
not a political message, but a practical message to be the good grand parents. . .
50% done with Christmas presents guy