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The sharp rebound in hiring, especially in the service industries, is widening opportunities and prompting employers to compete on pay. Of the roughly 11 million jobs lost between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, Brookings found over 4 million jobs were in occupations where demand for workers is high, and they could be launching pads for higher-paying jobs that are also growing rapidly.

<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">As one of the oldest, largest and most cited think tanks around the world, Brookings focuses on research, dialogue, and outreach.</span></p>

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