Recent numbers show that employers added less jobs than expected in August. 374,000 jobs were added according to a private ADP report, well below the expert prediction that there would be 638,000 new jobs. The report analysts believe that the Delta variant has stilted the job market’s recovery. A recent survey of 500 unemployed parents looking for work found that “finding the right job opportunities” is their biggest concern.
See "Job growth shows signs of slowing", Tim Smart, U.S. News & World Report, September 1, 2021