Over 2 million workers are missing from the US workforce. Here's how they're paying their bills.

• There are over two million workers missing from the US labor force, per Bank of America Institute.
• One way people could be paying bills even if they're not working is through excess savings.
• Having a "financial buffer" might be a temporary reason why they're out of the labor force, per economist Anna Zhou.

Ever wondered how all those people who quit their jobs during the Great Resignation — especially those who left the workforce completely — are getting by?

They can thank gig work, living with others who are earning money, and excess savings or stimulus money during the pandemic.