The GOP tax reform was billed as a job creator. But there's one thing missing: Workers. : The United States has 6 million job openings -- near a record high. The good news is that means companies are hiring. The negative: They can't find the workers they need at the price they're willing to pay. The lack of available and skilled workers is another reason why many economists say now is not the right time to juice the economy by cutting taxes. There are never zero job openings.