Number of Employers Mandating Covid Vaccine Expected to Surge

Sept. 1, 2021, 10:02 AM UTC

By the fourth quarter of the year, 52% of U.S. employers could have some type of Covid-19 vaccine requirement in the workplace, advisory firm Willis Towers Watson said Wednesday.

The findings were based on an Aug. 18-25 survey of 961 U.S. employers. Potential vaccine mandates ranged from requiring vaccinations for all workers to limiting the requirement to those who use common areas, WTW said.

Companies surveyed included a range of sizes and types, including in the manufacturing, financial services, and retail industries.

The survey follows Delta Air Lines Inc.'s decision to impose ...

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