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Johnny2X2X

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18. This is the greatest job market for low wage workers in history

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 03:35 PM

Dec 2021

The pressure to raise wages at the bottom has never been greater. We're seeing real wage growth. Companies are offering more money, bonuses, and better benefits. Take advantage while it lasts.

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I'm seeing a lot of "Help Wanted" signs in my [View all] MineralMan Dec 2021 OP

All over the place and I still here people blame it on giving too much to unemployeed LizBeth Dec 2021 #1

Yeah, no. It's COVID-19. MineralMan Dec 2021 #3

Kinda, duh. Lol. I hope you are not thinking that I agree with what was said. LizBeth Dec 2021 #21

Yes, same here! BlueJac Dec 2021 #2

Yes, it is a good thing. MineralMan Dec 2021 #5

Lots of teaser rates for experienced and overnight workers bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #4

Not really. MineralMan Dec 2021 #6

"That's the starting pay they're offering."... druidity33 Dec 2021 #23

Yeah, it's their sign on their building here. MineralMan Dec 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #8

I see them all over the place here, too. Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #7

Yes there are a lot of openings for low paying jobs. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #10

Yep. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2021 #19

Well, it beats the hell out of $7.25 per hour, doesn't it? MineralMan Dec 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #20

Yes, of course it is. Really, if you need employees to stay open, MineralMan Dec 2021 #25

Obviously it's better than 7.25. But it still isn't good enough. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #26

If you're working a 40 hour week at that wage, you're getting MineralMan Dec 2021 #27

Where I live a decent one bedroom apartment costs $2000 and up and it continues to increase. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #28

I don't know about you, but when I was single, I generally had a roommate. MineralMan Dec 2021 #29

Probably a lot of factors.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #11

No doubt, but the bottom line is that not enough people are MineralMan Dec 2021 #14

If only there wasn't a large group of immigrants on our southern border hoping for a chance FSogol Dec 2021 #13

That's part of it, for sure. MineralMan Dec 2021 #15

Around my area fast food places are only paying blueinredohio Dec 2021 #16

Western Washington here. Seeing a lot of the same... Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #17

This is the greatest job market for low wage workers in history Johnny2X2X Dec 2021 #18

It's been going on in my rural Red FL county mcar Dec 2021 #22