As the demand for traveling and visiting attractions begins to boom, an American labor shortage has become very apparent. While there are plenty of employment opportunities available, workers have no desire to go back to the way things were before the pandemic and are hoping that the labor shortage is viewed as the chance for America to rethink what work looks like.

Some jobless Americans say it’s as simple as wanting higher pay, while for others, expensive childcare and health issues are placing work lower on their list of priorities. Americans want better labor conditions after working from home sparked a society-wide reassessment. See what other factors are influencing the labor shortage here.