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everything from certain foods to new cars because of delivery issues, closed country borders, lack of workers, and other factors. On the other hand, the US and international supply chains played a major role in providing the components and technology to develop vaccines and deliver them—and hospital-quality masks, respirators, and other protective gear—to medical providers. Workers in the fields of supply chain management and logistics are in strong demand, and many people are employed in this sector. In fact, the US Department of Labor reports that one out of 14 working Americans is employed in transportation, distribution, or logistics. Logistics is a great career for people with strong organizational,

Disruptions in the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled shortages of food and other goods in grocery stores and other retail settings. 13 What Do Logisticians Do?

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