More help wanted ads require new hires to be vaccinated

The share of job listings that require new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 doubled in the first week of August to around 1,200, according to Indeed economist AnnElizabeth Konkel. “While the number of postings requiring a vaccine is still low, it’s a trend that’s really taking off,” Ms. Konkel said. “I think a growing number of employers are trying to keep workers safe and do not want to shut down again this winter. ... They see vaccines as the way out of this pandemic.”