I see this being mentioned a bit in American media. I understand why this can happen. Capital does not want to pay living wages to the working people and workers do not want to work for pennies. There is no such thing as labour shortage, only capital not willing to pay.
But if people are just walking away from jobs, how are they affording subsistence? I have seen restaurants being closed because they don’t have workers. So it is not only people who can afford savings who are quitting.
I can’t phrase the question very well but the bottom line is this: I don’t understand. So any insight you might want to share is welcome.
It is very hard to get assistance in the US. People with children can get some credits to buy groceries , but it isn’t very much. Depending of where you live, if you have kids you can get some small and limited help with housing or get a monthly check (again, really not much). if you have a serious documented disability you can get similar assistance. Injured or retired veterans also get payments, but that’s really just part of the payment for being a soldier. And a lot of folks come home from our endless wars with serious mental and physical health problems and end up living on the streets.