{"id":"ECO-B-090","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"B","issuer":"Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System","authority":"n/a (facts and circumstances)","instrument":"Beige Book, September 8, 2021","title":"Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District (Beige Book), September 8, 2021","dateIssued":"2021-09-08","effective":"n/a","end":"n/a","startDate":"2021-09-08","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":[],"clause":"\u0027All Districts noted extensive labor shortages that were constraining employment and, in many cases, impeding business activity. Contributing to these shortages were increased turnover, early retirements (especially in health care), childcare needs, challenges in negotiating job offers, and enhanced unemployment benefits.\u0027 Economic growth \u0027constrained by supply disruptions and labor shortages, as opposed to softening demand.\u0027 District reports cite \u0027childcare options as the primary obstacle\u0027 to hiring.","enforcement":"n/a","functions":["WF","SC","CB"],"notes":"Facts and circumstances of the third quarter of 2021 from the central bank\u0027s own nationwide canvass: labor shortages tied to child care and health concerns in every District.","sourceUrl":"https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202109.htm","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210909010820/https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202109.htm","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":539219,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"ECO-B","url":"/library/ECO-B-090","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/ECO-B-090","citation":"Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Beige Book, September 8, 2021 (Sept. 8, 2021) (Ex. ECO-B-090)","stateName":"","related":[]}