Austin experts explain 10 reasons behind our current labor shortage

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Employers are posting more jobs in the Austin metro area than they have in at least six years... But many are having a hard time filling those spots.
According to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, there were 23,265 new jobs posted in November of 2020. That grew by about 39% in November 2021.
The Chamber also points to even more jobs coming to the area, soon, saying 2,800 jobs were announced in November, and 23,000 announced in all of 2021. That includes Samsung Austin Semiconducto