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Page 5Grocers Saw Bigger Job Gains in April; Unemployment Rate Flat
Food and beverage stores added 23,800 jobs in the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, while the labor force participation rate saw a small but disappointing dip.
Consumer Brands' 2022 Outlook: Cautious Optimism and Informed Pessimism
CPG demand has remained strong as many Americans continue to work from home more than they did pre-pandemic—but that's exacerbating existing and emerging supply-chain challenges, Consumer Brands says.
"I think one thing that is probably a bit of a surprise to companies that want to get started, that want to take action, is that they can’t stop at just the final packaging," says Boma Brown-West, a Whirlpool veteran, mechanical engineer and current director of consumer health at the Environmental Defense Fund.