Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts) Wed Jun 6, 2018, 07:13 AM Jun 2018

More Jobs Open than People who can fill them?

Wow. That sounds awesome, BUT since not many immigrants are allowed in anymore, along with the fact that the birthrate is down , the U.S. labour market will not be able to sustain itself. What's gonna happen then?

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

More Jobs Open than People who can fill them? (Original Post) donkeypoofed Jun 2018 OP

What's gonna happen then? Should that drive up wages? Fullduplexxx Jun 2018 #1

A Contributing Factor - Employers Who Refuse to Raise Wages dlk Jun 2018 #2

Well, there are ag jobs Skidmore Jun 2018 #3

Fullduplexxx

(7,844 posts)

1. What's gonna happen then? Should that drive up wages?

Reply to donkeypoofed (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 07:23 AM

Jun 2018

dlk

(11,512 posts)

2. A Contributing Factor - Employers Who Refuse to Raise Wages

Reply to donkeypoofed (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 07:29 AM

Jun 2018

The greatly depressed state of American wages frequently is left out of this discussion.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

3. Well, there are ag jobs

Reply to donkeypoofed (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2018, 07:34 AM

Jun 2018

here open because of ICE raids and meat processing companies which have lost significant numbers of employees fir the same reason. The trade war will make these jobs go away altogether and many others.

Reply to this discussion