Tens of millions of Americans changed jobs over the past two years, a rare moment of worker power as employees demanded higher pay, and as employers, short on staff, often gave it to them.


The tidal wave of quitting became known as the “great resignation.” Now, as the phenomenon seems to have fizzled out, the Times economic writer Ben Casselman discusses whether there have been any lasting benefits for American workers.


Guest: Ben Casselman ([ Ссылка ]) , an economy correspondent for The New York Times.


Background reading: 

• The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers. ([ Ссылка ])
• Last year, the Times opinion writer Paul Krugman questioned the great resignation ([ Ссылка ]) narrative.

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