Sure, but you're replying to a comment about policy for recessions, not for when the job market's looking great for everyone, so it's bringing up labor shortage

Sure, but you're replying to a comment about policy for recessions, not for when the job market's looking great for everyone, so it's bringing up labor shortages that's moot. People weren't walking down the street to get jobs at any sort of company with ease in 2008, or in the middle of lockdown.