To the right is the short run labor supply for some occupation. By short run we mean that there isn't time for workers who don't already have the required skills to enter this occupation.

    As W increases the amount of labor supplied, N, increases because many individuals are willing to supply more and because workers with the appropriate skills or training will enter from other occupations or from non-work status.

   

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