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Old 05-04-2021, 12:51 PM   #2274
RainMaker
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz View Post
I think it's going to be interesting to see what happens with the economy over the rest of this year or so. Retail, food service, etc. jobs at least statewide where I'm at have a fraction of the typical applicants, and many of those who are applying are phantom ones. That is, they don't really want a job, but are applying to satisfy unemployment requirements.

Something is going to crack soon one way or another. I'm wondering how much of this will be required to convince businesses to raise wages (and prices), and what the fallout from all of that will be.

Maybe offer better wages and people will be interested in the job?
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