On today’s episode of The Confluence: We look at reasons why Pittsburgh is not rebounding to pre-pandemic levels of employment, even though U.S. employment overall has done so; the Allegheny County Elections division manager tells us how the county is working to meet the logistical challenges of the upcoming election; and people with criminal backgrounds, who have historically faced barriers to employment, are now finding more opportunities amid labor shortages. Today's guests include: Chris Briem, a regional economist with the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Social and Urban Research; and David Voye, Allegheny County Elections division manager.