More help wanted ads require new hires to be vaccinated
August 13, 2021
The share of job listings that require new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 doubled in the first week of August to around 1,200, according to Indeed economist AnnElizabeth Konkel. “While the number of postings requiring a vaccine is still low, it’s a trend that’s really taking off,” Ms. Konkel said. “I think a growing number of employers are trying to keep workers safe and do not want to shut down again this winter. … They see vaccines as the way out of this pandemic.”
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