"I've talked to a lot of businesses that have said some people have just decided to walk away from the industry they're working in, and they're thinking about what's next for them. So I think that the work-life balance has played a big role in this."

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, commenting in an interview with Insider late last week for its report, “3 Reasons There's a Labor Shortage, According to Biden's Labor Secretary”