UCA Annual Spring Showcase

Headwinds: COVID-19 and Related Effects Where are all the workers? ➤ 2.4 million excess retirements 460,000 families (still) without childcare 1.4 million drop in immigration 1.1 million workers with long COVID 1 million COVID-19-related deaths o more than 240,000 were between working ages of 18-64 years old 2.4 + 0.46 + 1.4 + 1.1 + 0.24 = 5.6 million Source: Upcoming ILEPI Report - Numerous Sources, 2022 COVID-19 Deaths Per 100,000 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Correlation: -0.53 0 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Share of Population Fully Vaccinated (2+ Doses) Source: The New York Times, 2022 Frank Manzo IV, MPP | Illinois Economic Policy Institute | www.illinoisepi.org

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