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U.S. warehouse jobs top pre-COVID levels as online sales boom

"People are migrating toward industries that are experiencing shortages," such as warehousing, from the hospitality or restaurant sectors, said Michael Englund, chief economist of Action Economics.

In this Dec. 17, 2019, photo Jocelyn Nieto stows packages into special containers after Amazon robots deliver separated packages by zip code at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Companies that order, pack and ship goods are moving up seasonal hiring earlier in the year and converting gig positions to full-time roles at a faster clip than before. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
In this Dec. 17, 2019, photo Jocelyn Nieto stows packages into special containers after Amazon robots deliver separated packages by zip code at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Companies that order, pack and ship goods are moving up seasonal hiring earlier in the year and converting gig positions to full-time roles at a faster clip than before. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Read moreRoss D. Franklin / AP
    by Katia Dmitrieva, Bloomberg
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