A surplus of jobs are available, with upwards of 10 million positions have been left unfilled. But due to various factors revolving around the pandemic, many folks have either decided on a new career path, perhaps virtual work, early retirement, or a collection of other factors.

Steve Millard is the president of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about how the local businesses have managed the last year and a half, from the virus itself to needing to fill open positons. Millard does not believe these unfilled jobs are due to laziness, but that many either do not want to risk a potential viral outbreak, or the jobs are not as high-skilled enough, or the salary is still not up to snuff. However, Millard applauds the creativity of many of these small businesses in order to keep the doors unlocked and the lights on.