Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain US economy's surprising resilience ========== Chronic worker shortages in the US have led many companies to invest in machines to do the work they can't find people to do. Batesville Tool & Die in Indiana struggled to attract factory workers to their community and turned to automation to keep up with customer demand. The productivity surge in the US economy has contributed to its surprising resilience. The article discusses the impact of automation on the workforce and the economy. #Automation #Productivity #UsEconomy #WorkerShortages https://apnews.com/article/inflation-pay-economy-productivity-workers-technology-prices-3abfb471535a3a2277a346b2480f8ed7