Only 360,000 people filed new unemployment claims, a new low since the pandemic started. Despite this drop in new claims, businesses continue to struggle to fill open vacancies.

It’s worth noting that the number of people filing for unemployment benefits is still double what it was prior to the start of the pandemic.

The results of a new survey indicate that small businesses that did not allow remote work before the pandemic are less likely to allow it as the pandemic winds down. The data shows that 39% of small businesses will require all employees to return to on-site work once the pandemic is over.

Unlike their older colleagues, Generation Z workers might not be so keen on working from home after all. A new poll found that 40% of college students and recent graduates would prefer complete in-person work, and 39% would prefer a hybrid workplace that would allow them to come into the office a few days a week.

Overwhelmingly, these young people report that they want the community and social aspects that the office provides and prefer in-person feedback from supervisors.