It's mostly the Great Reshuffling. People figure out that they don't have to accept crappy working conditions and the COLA raises they got are not covering the

It's mostly the Great Reshuffling. People figure out that they don't have to accept crappy working conditions and the COLA raises they got are not covering the inflation. Some quit figuring that they'll take a break. Employers had to offer better pay/work conditions to attract new people. People that left told everyone. People that stayed figured out they were paid peanuts compared to the newbs. Welcome positive feedback loop.