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Marcia Goetz Havens
Coverage of Marcia Goetz Havens in the Nexus archive.
- Today’s children could prosper in tomorrow’s shortage of young workers
Labor shortages in North Dakota and South Dakota may foreshadow a national undersupply of young workers by 2040, potentially boosting wages and housing availability for today's children. Demographers predict this shift could lead to higher pay for young workers compared to their parents, similar to the 1970s, despite challenges like supporting aging boomers through taxes.