The numbers are stunning. But maybe opportunity once this CuchVid BS is over? 2.9 percent — the share of the nation's workforce that quit in August 4.8 percent — the U.S. unemployment rate in September, a pandemic low 293,000 — jobless claims last week, a pandemic low 309,000 — women 20 and older who dropped out of the workforce in September 182,000 — men who were added to the workforce in September 108,700 — drop in the number of child care workers in September versus February 2020 10.4 million — unfilled U.S. jobs (Labor Department) 51 percent — business owners who said the have jobs openings they can't fill (National Federation of Independent Business) 48 percent — the share of America's working population actively looking for a job or watching for opportunities (Gallup, July) 61.6 percent — labor participation rate in September, versus 63.3 percent in February 2020 4.3 million — jobs that have vanished with the pandemic-era drop in labor participation 22 — number of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal, out of 52, who predicted labor participation will never return to pre-pandemic levels 40 percent — share of the 4.3 million people who quit in August from restaurant and hotel jobs 930,500 — drop in restaurant and bar jobs in September versus February 2020 12.7 percent — increase in hourly pay at bars and restaurants in August versus February 2020 7.3 percent — increase in price of restaurant meals in September versus February 2020 3.6 million — number of new retirees between February 2020 and June 2021