[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

So far, you're all missing something - in addition to early retirements and the people getting fired for not succumbing to government tyranny, parents are deciding to homeschool en masse and one of them is now staying home. Huge number of women leaving the workforce to homeschool or because the daycares are ALSO understaffed.

[Antoninus]

parents are deciding to homeschool en masse and one of them is now staying home. Huge number of women leaving the workforce to homeschool or because the daycares are ALSO understaffed.

I think you're on to something.