Introduction
The New York Times is known for honestly reporting worldwide news and trends in all details. In the article, Lydia DePillis aims to inform about the US’s missing workers after the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the author reports about retired people and men who constitute the significant loss, she does not speculate on a more exciting topic of how these missing workers live without being employed.
Discussion
From the article’s beginning, the author sets the scene by providing critical numbers of work losses during a pandemic. It helps readers to understand that there are, indeed, missing workers, the article’s main characters, who no longer contribute to America’s working force but still constitute its population. DePillis identifies retired people as the primary group of these workers through the line chart. Even Mr. Strait’s story about his choice to retire over being risked in such an environment provides an honest reality check and the population’s perspective towards employment after the pandemic.
However, it remains unclear for readers like me how these missing workers continue to provide for themselves. Although “it has a lot to do with consolidation of households and cutting costs,” the article undermines the change in labor itself (DePillis). For example, many people switched to unofficial online employment, making them intellectually engaged and profitable. Moreover, it would be even more exciting to know the predictions on America’s labor fluctuations and recovery after these missing workers.
Conclusion
To conclude, the author achieves her goal of reporting the missing group by stating how COVID-19 influenced people’s choices and chances of employment. However, she does not address all possible concerns since the mystery of unemployed workers who copes with financial problems remains unsolved. Additionally, the article does not answer the question “so what,” thus, limiting its future implications and predictions on the labor market.
Work Cited
DePillis, Lydia. “Who Are America’s Missing Workers?” New York Times, Web.