You apparently didn't read the article and it shows.

"Employers are hoarding workers after difficulties finding labor during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. But that could become tougher to maintain as other data from the Labor Department on Thursday showed worker productivity declining for the first time in nearly three years in the first quarter, boosting labor costs.

The weakness in productivity, if sustained, could pressure margins for businesses at a time when they are facing higher costs from President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties.

"Companies in the face of trade war uncertainty are holding onto their workers for now," said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS. "The million-dollar question is, how long can companies tough it out as first-quarter productivity statistics show unit labor costs soared?""

From the article

not very convincing
in the 3 paragraphs I see " could become
if sustained
could
question is.
--shoulda woulda coulda yada yada yada...
to conclude " we'll see"

#7 | Posted by shrimptacodan

GPS: "Shrimp, there is a cliff ahead. If your current speed is sustained, you could drive off the cliff."
Shrimp: "If sustained and Could? Bah! shoulda woulda coulda yada yada yada!"
GPS: "We have now driven over the cliff, are plummeting towards the ground, and you are going to die."
Shrimp: "Not very convincing!"