America May Be Running Out of Workers

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!The United States may be approaching a surprising workforce challenge: fewer people available to work, even as employers continue to struggle to fill critical roles.In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines new projections from the Indeed Hiring Lab showing that the U.S. labor force could decline significantly over the next several years. We also look at the record number of Americans currently classified as outside the labor force, the demographic and economic forces driving participation lower, and why artificial intelligence could deepen the mismatch between available workers and the jobs employers most need to fill.Finally, we explore what employers and policymakers can do to make career transitions easier, remove barriers to workforce participation, and build more sustainable talent pipelines.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.