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I'm Adrian Ma.

And I'm Waylon Wong.

We have heard a lot about upheaval in labor markets lately.

It's been hard to find enough truck drivers, nurses, teachers, restaurant workers, airline

pilots, lifeguards.

And I've got another one to put on the list.

A profession that is probably less visible to the average person than, you know, a barista

or a daycare worker, but is crucial for keeping the business world running smoothly.

And that is Certified Public Accountants, CPAs.

Yeah, CPAs, maybe behind the scenes of the economy, but the economy needs them.

They are the ones who bounce the books and make sure taxes get paid correctly.

They can also investigate fraud or serve as chief financial officers for companies.

And right now, there are not enough of them.

That's right.

There's a shortage of CPAs.

And that is why, on today's show, we're going to figure out where all the CPAs have gone.

And what the industry is doing about it.

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