Millions of people who left the US job market last year plan to stay away in an act of ‘long social distancing,’ fanning the flames of inflation

• Millions who left the labor force last year don’t plan to return to work, shops, or eating out.

• Women, those without a college degree, and people in low-paying sectors are least likely to return.

• A worker shortage will likely put more pressure on wages and prices even as the Fed increases rates.

Millions of Americans who left the workforce last year plan to stay away…