An economist explains why Spokane businesses can't find employees

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  • Опубликовано: 2 май 2021
  • Job postings appear to be around every corner in Spokane but employers in the city's hospitality industry say it has been difficult to fill their openings. Davenport Hotels is just one company that's searching for dozens of employees.

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  • @k.a.4595
    @k.a.4595 2 года назад +87

    Degree required. 2 to 5 years experience
    Weekends holidays required. No PTO...starting pay 13.00. ..
    Nope

    • @kevinarmstrong5999
      @kevinarmstrong5999 2 года назад +5

      Spot on.

    • @icemike1
      @icemike1 2 года назад +2

      🤣

    • @backfromthedead553
      @backfromthedead553 2 года назад +12

      It's the same here in Los Angeles. They want a degree, couple years experience, start you at $15 -$18 an hour, little to no benefits, and after taxes its about $13- $16 an hour and thats crap pay here in California.

    • @k.a.4595
      @k.a.4595 2 года назад +4

      @@backfromthedead553 Then they say competitive wages starting at 16.

    • @backfromthedead553
      @backfromthedead553 2 года назад +8

      @@k.a.4595 yup exactly. The corporations are out of touch with the average worker.

  • @InsanelyGreatViralVids
    @InsanelyGreatViralVids 2 года назад +31

    Everyone says "worker problem" no, no, no, no, no...it is a company problem.

  • @lifesynchronic9863
    @lifesynchronic9863 3 года назад +106

    They're hiring alright, but are they paying? 🤣🤣🤣

    • @dl2839
      @dl2839 2 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @InsanelyGreatViralVids
      @InsanelyGreatViralVids 2 года назад +6

      Paying in pennies...

    • @frontspring1
      @frontspring1 2 года назад +1

      @@InsanelyGreatViralVids come work for me I'll pay you nickels

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад +4

      They are paying a starting wage for an uneducated, no experience having, low end job. My first job was offloading big rigs for Kmart, tough work, for a whopping $4.25 an hour. This was in 1996, an inflation calculator will show you this is the equivalent of $7.36 per hour in 2021 dollars. So go off load semis for 8 hours a day for $7.36 an hour and then you can complain.

    • @TheTranceCartel
      @TheTranceCartel 2 года назад +12

      @@420danmaynard I don't think that's how it works. If anything, that just makes you a slave in my eye that you are proud of working for such low wages

  • @her_she6231
    @her_she6231 3 года назад +71

    Pay people appropriately and give them good benefits🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @CrimsonEclipse
      @CrimsonEclipse 2 года назад +4

      Basic economics. Amount of revenue could determine how much people could get pay and how much benefits they could get. If the business does not make money they cannot pay.

    • @CrimsonEclipse
      @CrimsonEclipse 2 года назад +3

      Also basic debts problem. If you owe money and don't get paid your debt will continue to increase to the point where even getting a decent paying job won't be able to pay off your increasing debt.

    • @rockgod2131
      @rockgod2131 2 года назад +5

      @@CrimsonEclipse Shh. We only speak in ideals here. Realism is for Debbie downers.

    • @freedom4all108
      @freedom4all108 2 года назад +4

      Minimum wage jobs that require minimum education and experince are paid minimum wage for a reason.

    • @her_she6231
      @her_she6231 2 года назад +4

      @@freedom4all108 …that don’t mean nothing..just bs they came up with to further do as they please…GREED…I believe if you work…WHEREVER…you should you should be paid a livable wage and not have to have more than 1 job to survive…white collar or blue collar jobs……ppl should be paid…they sacrifice too

  • @Mjplezia
    @Mjplezia 2 года назад +9

    There is no point in working a job that doesn’t meet your financial needs

  • @merdynes
    @merdynes 2 года назад +28

    At $15/hr, you would still need a second job or a side gig. You can't pay market rent or afford a mortgage making $15/hr. If you are single you in trouble.

    • @beatsbybk
      @beatsbybk 2 года назад +4

      very true bc full time at that rate is around $2,000 a month! Imagine all these people that have rent at $1000-1500 for a single room (higher side of rent). Then about $20 a day groceries ($600 a month)??? Holy duck it’s so bad

    • @debbieframpton3857
      @debbieframpton3857 Год назад

      Depends on where you live $15 is enough to pay rent and other bills

  • @classicasi88
    @classicasi88 2 года назад +9

    Even $15/hr is a joke in some cities. Offer me $15/hr and I'll flick you off and laugh in your face. $15/hr is $600/wk, $2400/month for 40 hour weeks BEFORE taxes. Here in Charlotte, rent in a decent area 2bd/2ba is $1200-$1600/mo. They will still have food cost, transportation cost, healthcare coverage (if they are lucky), costs of kids (if they have to pay for daycare, just forget about), monthly necessities, utilities and etc.
    Therefore, $2100 net a month, minus $1500 a month in rent = KISS MY A**! I'm not living in unsafe areas just so your business can remain up and running. Lower the CEOs salaries or stop complaining about a lack of workers! 🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @mcorral5916
    @mcorral5916 2 года назад +22

    my rent was $500 a month for a 2 bed apartment back in 2005 now they charge $2100 on the same building but people are earning the same money a week they did pre recession of 2008/09 thats Denver for you thats evrey other city today

  • @kellygoodman6167
    @kellygoodman6167 3 года назад +42

    Why would you go back to a job that doesn't give you enough for a place to leave plus you have to deal with abuse from shitty customers. People have had enough. Pay people a living wage or go out of business.
    Speaking of which I'm about to leave good luck

  • @Necropheliac
    @Necropheliac 3 года назад +80

    Food, Fuel and other daily necessities have become more expensive over the last year, due to inflation. People can see that the wages, these employers are offering, are not adequate for the post-pandemic world.

    • @debbieframpton3857
      @debbieframpton3857 2 года назад +3

      What do you think they should be paying employees I worked for a major hardware store 20 years last quitting my full-time job 2 years ago started out $9 an hour left at $13.80 an hour I am single and my kids are raised I managed to buy and pay off my mortgage and purchase two cars one new then one used making car payments build a small 401k and Roth IRA and I have a year-and-a-half liquid savings was that the best wages no was it the worst no. My income the last two years has been Social Security and I still set $200 month aside into savings . I live in central Illinois so I guess it depends on where you live

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад +1

      @@debbieframpton3857 It's not just where you live, it is also the fact that you have something very rare called initiative. You are proof that people can survive in this "unfair" world.

    • @debbieframpton3857
      @debbieframpton3857 2 года назад

      @@420danmaynard ,
      Thank you I'm not the only one there are plenty of us just a few that are not happy with circumstances believe me I have made mistakes along the way..

    • @janiceschroeder9908
      @janiceschroeder9908 2 года назад

      @@debbieframpton3857 You have a talent for getting by on low wages! Most people don't. Although I remember in the 1970's that groceries were cheaper than Seattle where I lived and rents might have been the same or a little more expensive but you got more for the money in Chicago. And whenever you don't have to pay a mortgage or rent, you can always live a lot cheaper than if you have to pony up that money so after paying it off as opposed to having to rent you were in good shape! Good for you!

    • @joecoolberry911
      @joecoolberry911 2 года назад

      Oil prices are strictly Biden’s fault for cancelling the pipeline, that’s undisputable

  • @johnniemiec3286
    @johnniemiec3286 3 года назад +51

    How many "incentives" do you think that smug hotel manager gets? Maybe if his company offered the same benefit package he gets to all the employees, they would have less trouble hiring. Not the same salary, just the same benefits.

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад +1

      Benefits often cost businesses more than a pay raise. Heck give them the benefits and a modest pay raise. You won't mind paying $150 a night for a low end motel, right?

    • @johnniemiec3286
      @johnniemiec3286 2 года назад +3

      @@420danmaynard Paying more for something I don't really need (like a hotel room) would simply make me ask if it is a necessary expense. Or I would check options like Airbnb. It doesn't seem that hard to me. Especially if that small amount of inconvenience results in many others getting a better life.

    • @janiceschroeder9908
      @janiceschroeder9908 2 года назад +1

      I worked somewhere where everyone above the lowly employee got a month of paid time off. The employees? One week. This and no pay raises ever. Didn't take long to be gone!

    • @mba2ceo
      @mba2ceo 2 года назад +2

      slaves are to die after

    • @jasonlyle3818
      @jasonlyle3818 2 года назад

      @@janiceschroeder9908 you could've, idk worked your way up? Maybe if you weren't so focused on how much time off your coworkers were getting you would've been a better worker and lasted longer.

  • @shadowofpain8144
    @shadowofpain8144 3 года назад +26

    Notice all the openings they show are Mcjobs sites.
    Most have figured out they can do better.
    Working all week just to pay the babysitter was a fail.

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад +4

      Having a child before being financially stable was the fail.

    • @TSARMOTAF
      @TSARMOTAF 2 года назад +4

      @@420danmaynard If everyone waited until they were financially stable to have children, humans would be going extinct.

    • @ryanfrank1309
      @ryanfrank1309 Год назад

      @@420danmaynard Like you're any better. That can happen to anyone.

  • @vincem257
    @vincem257 3 года назад +47

    Wow such a luxurious hotel and their workers are only paid $15 an hour?

    • @AaronSaltzer
      @AaronSaltzer 3 года назад

      Perhaps the pandemic did them in if they had to shut down temporarily.

    • @johnniemiec3286
      @johnniemiec3286 3 года назад +14

      Because the entire service industry views all employees as equipment not people. You are simply to be used until broken, then replaced. So like any other piece of equipment that will need replacement, some bean counter decided the best route is to keep costs low.

    • @johnniemiec3286
      @johnniemiec3286 3 года назад +13

      A staff on the edge of poverty is easier to control. When you get paid so little you can't both build savings and eat, you are more willing to pick up a shift or perform a task outside your job description. That is viewed as beneficial by some individuals who don't see their employees as actual people.

    • @CrimsonEclipse
      @CrimsonEclipse 2 года назад +1

      I guess if no one goes on vacation and rent a luxury hotel room the hotel stills has to pay utility bills bills and maintenance fees, business and property taxes etc.
      So much for people demanding $15 an hour and now could get it but it doesn't matter since no matter how much wages will increase for low skills jobs it will never be enough since people don't understand the economic and rather be in welfare debt. Yes, you have bills to pay the businesses has bills to pay. Not doing anything but wait until your increasing debt goes up beyond your control and even if you get paid $100 an hr you still can't pay your debt since time is money and people rather waste time.
      Even airline make ends met than make nothing at all and goes in increasing debt.

    • @debbieframpton3857
      @debbieframpton3857 2 года назад +2

      Depending on where this hotel is $15 is a good wage I lived on less while paying a mortgage and car payment.

  • @DA-ev1jb
    @DA-ev1jb 2 года назад +8

    As in the trucking industry for years it's never been an employee shortage it's been a pay shortage

  • @reneel2441
    @reneel2441 3 года назад +40

    Pay a living wage

    • @brennanlorsung2566
      @brennanlorsung2566 2 года назад +1

      I don't understand how all these employers are so dumbfounded when they can't find workers.

  • @redrose6451
    @redrose6451 3 года назад +21

    Big companies have lots of money. It's time topay

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад +3

      Open your own company and pay what you want. I want $25 an hour, three 8 hour days for my workweek, a Foosball table in the breakroom, three 15 minute breaks a day, free Healthcare, and childcare. I'm uneducated, but I promise I'll work real hard.

  • @nicholaslogan6253
    @nicholaslogan6253 2 года назад +13

    We worked for the last three years as janitors because it was the best pay-work ratio we found since moving here. No pay raise no extra for covid. The companies charged clients more but nothing for employees. Now our apt. Told us the rent will be doubled in the next 60 days, we have never missed a payment on anything. This is the worst place to work, beautiful city, beautiful country, terrible jobs and even worse housing. Oh well we enjoyed the 5 years we loved here but the city does not care about its service workers.

  • @agoogleaccount2861
    @agoogleaccount2861 2 года назад +15

    Paying state minimum wage doesn't attract any workers.. . Literally if they pay a cent less than that they are in trouble w the law

  • @mechasonic2k195
    @mechasonic2k195 2 года назад +21

    Back in the day the definition of minimum wage was something that was needed to get a basic home . Now barely makes a student wage while working to get text books . Not alone pay rent to some slumlord. Inflation as said keeps going up but take home pay does not . Add a on going pandemic do you get danger pay for showing up? Do you get full medical if you get ill while at work . The term thank you all essential workers seems empty at times 🤷‍♂️

  • @rickyspanish6087
    @rickyspanish6087 3 года назад +4

    I rather die from COVID than work for another shitty boss that underpays me

  • @malayaanderson8222
    @malayaanderson8222 2 года назад +13

    Remember, people use to constantly say if they don’t pay enough then leave…and people did😂🤷‍♀️. People are finally not accepting these jobs they’ll barely make it on.

    • @jasonlyle3818
      @jasonlyle3818 2 года назад

      And you'd think they'd go learn a trade or something but nope, most of them are just watching Netflix on unemployment. America is done for.

    • @malayaanderson8222
      @malayaanderson8222 2 года назад +2

      @@jasonlyle3818 if everyone learned a trade it’d be like if everyone got a degree😂, that’s not really always the solution either.

    • @Newlinjim
      @Newlinjim Год назад +1

      @@jasonlyle3818 in your mind how many weeks do you think unemployment benefits last?

  • @Marcel-ji5nq
    @Marcel-ji5nq 2 года назад +9

    My wife and I pay $300 a week for daycare here in Fort Worth, TX.

  • @reginafisher9919
    @reginafisher9919 2 года назад +6

    You need an income of $25 to pay rent nowadays and make it on your own

  • @sethseth9059
    @sethseth9059 3 года назад +13

    This is a micro general strike but targeting the restaurant industry. Imagine if you applied this across the board.

    • @rockinmoshin
      @rockinmoshin 2 года назад +2

      It's definitely a silent strike

    • @jasonlyle3818
      @jasonlyle3818 2 года назад

      Not really a strike, everyone's just on unemployment. Look at countries like Mexico, they don't have welfare or unemployment and people there either work a shitty job or die. Theres no crying on facebook about a living wage while you sit around all day supported by the government.

    • @sethseth9059
      @sethseth9059 2 года назад

      @@jasonlyle3818 No tubby its a micro strike. They are refusing to work for a non living wage. So the businesses should stop crying on Facebook and the media about not having their practically free labor anymore and make due on the government support they get in bailouts.

  • @delthesavage6775
    @delthesavage6775 3 года назад +14

    People are also rethinking their career choices.Delivery jobs like Amazon Fedex etc. Are booming.Why go back to hospitality jobs where your manager is an ass

    • @longbeach225
      @longbeach225 3 года назад +2

      People realize there is more flex jobs like delivery and Uber. Also you have places like Fiverr and UpWork. Its a different game.

    • @kellygoodman6167
      @kellygoodman6167 3 года назад

      I asked a guy about it thinking about driving those trucks.

    • @420danmaynard
      @420danmaynard 2 года назад

      And people are walking off Amazon delivery jobs, even abandoning the vehicle and packages in certain circumstances. I guess those jobs don't pay enough either.

  • @michaelpavlov3686
    @michaelpavlov3686 3 года назад +14

    People on unemployment don't get enough to pay for all the bills for a home n gas n food there not making it, n you want them to work 40 to 70 hours a week to not make it n make less, boy the owners of business, n the well off really can't lead there lavish lifestyle without slaves can they, Americans been underpaid for a long long long time

  • @shamanmann001
    @shamanmann001 2 года назад +11

    Employers say it's so hard to find good employees ect ect. If an average employee earns your buisness 30 dollars an hour maybe you shouldn't try to pay them minimum wage. Maybe if an employee earns 100k a year for the company they shouldn't be expected to survive on less than 25 thousand a year? They can't hire people because they aren't willing to pay good workers a livable wage. If employers weren't forced to pay atleast minimum wage they would all be paying as close to nothing as possible while still charging the same amount for their product. 99% of buisnesses don't deserve the investment from the community to keep operating.
    Haven't worked for the same company for 5 years before covid for an average of 60 hours a week showed me just how much work the hourly workers do compared to the salary workers sitting on their asses. Bonuses go to managers but those bonuses wouldn't have been hit if it wasn't for everyone else down the chain. Maybe instead of doubling the pay for managers that have good enough employees to hit their numbers, you should give incentives to those employees who hit those numbers for your managers.

  • @javierjaime9386
    @javierjaime9386 2 года назад +7

    This is a good thing actually.They will be forced to pay adequately.

  • @CEOkiller
    @CEOkiller 3 года назад +9

    Pay more!!

    • @919honestreviews4
      @919honestreviews4 3 года назад +2

      It's really just that simple. People no longer want to be disrespected and work for SLAVE wages.

  • @lilianedubois2539
    @lilianedubois2539 3 года назад +21

    The restaurant and hospitality industries better redo their business plans to provide decent workers' incomes or scale down and have owners do the work themselves. Today's job market is what it is. People have gone somewhere else and are not coming back.

    • @Roxy62ct
      @Roxy62ct 3 года назад +2

      People are sitting at home collecting. They don't want to work hard or improve their lives in order to earn a higher wage. They like to complain about businesses not paying enough but don't want to look at their own lives and take responsibility to make it better.

    • @lilianedubois2539
      @lilianedubois2539 3 года назад +14

      @@Roxy62ct The pay is too low so are the benefits. People are not coming back. Period. People are sitting at home collecting because they look at their own lives and take responsibility to make them better. Good for them.

    • @Roxy62ct
      @Roxy62ct 3 года назад

      @@lilianedubois2539 If they were taking a look at their lives and wishing to improve, now would be the time to start taking classes. However, the opposite is happening. They can't fill classes rooms and trade schools can get people to learn new trades. This is because people want to sit and collect. Even with COVID, many classes were online and people simply did not sign up. Now businesses are giving incentives and people who are collecting are still not taking advantage of the bonuses. It speaks for itself. These are the same people that keep voting in politicians that make it hard for businesses to thrive and offer better pay and benefits. It other countries where they encourage the growth of businesses, people are satisfied with wages and benefits.

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv Год назад +1

      Real. Instead of blaming members of the working class for not wanting to be exploited, they should use some common sense and increase wages if they want workers back.

    • @lilianedubois2539
      @lilianedubois2539 Год назад +1

      @@Me-eb3wv Correct.

  • @NORTHBROOK1978
    @NORTHBROOK1978 2 года назад +8

    When has a fast food place ever not had a now hiring sign up?

    • @desertangelfish140
      @desertangelfish140 2 года назад +1

      Those jobs have always had HUGE turnovers!! They were considered "entry level" jobs. Now they are our primary options??🤔 I worked at McDonald's briefly when I was 18, now again at 54. Except it turns out, I'm not a people person these days. So I'll be fired and back on unemployment 😂🤣! LMAO

    • @dman1908
      @dman1908 Год назад

      @@desertangelfish140 both fast food and retail can be between entry level, and to many others it’s a 2nd job just for alittle extra money on the side.

  • @jamaalknight
    @jamaalknight 3 года назад +22

    Have you worked in a face mask for 8-12 hrs a day? Let me just say, it is very uncomfortable. People are still catching covid 19. $15 is not a lot of money $1200 every two weeks before taxes are taking out.

    • @AaronSaltzer
      @AaronSaltzer 3 года назад +2

      You don’t get any breaks where you work? People are still catching Covid because people are still being careless. I can’t tell you how many times I see someone enter a business without a mask on and not social distancing. I sometimes catch people not washing their hands after using the restroom. People are to blame for where we are now and they aren’t making things much easier. It’s causing fear amongst everyone. The vaccines are available but hardly anyone wants to take it because of all the negative stuff being said about them causing more fear. It’s crazy anymore.

    • @kellygoodman6167
      @kellygoodman6167 3 года назад +3

      Should be 20

    • @tcwaterdrill
      @tcwaterdrill 3 года назад +5

      Yes I have worked a job where you had to wear a face mask and goggles all day long plus other safety items for years. Yes, some of the workers complained, some of the workers refused to use the saftey gear and were fired. They were the lucky ones. Others were not that lucky, they died because they wanted the pay check but not have to wear the safety equipmet. Leaving their family without a husband and father. I remember one guy that bragged that he had taken out $500,000 life insurance and if anything happened to him his family would be taken care of. He got killed on the job because he refused to wear the safety gear all the time, if no boss was around he would not wear it. Another worker married his widower within 4 months. He bought a new pickup truck, boat, motor home and BMW with the life insurance money. They took cruises, family vacations to all types of theme parks. He quit his job and they moved, spent the $500,000 in less 2 years. 4 yeas later the wife and 3 kids moved back home into her mothers place. She was broke and he had devoiced her. His kids got SS, free breakfast and lunch at school, she got a job working as a school crossing gaurd and worked at a restaurant the afternoon shift, all because he did not think he should wear the protective gear. HE WAS PROVEN DEAD WRONG. Yes my brother-in-law spent 6 weeks in the hospital with Covid-19 , on the 7 week he was released from the hospital, they took him strait to the funual home and after a couple od days he was planted in the ground. He said that wearing a mask made his glasses fog up, he solved that problem.

    • @dl2839
      @dl2839 2 года назад +1

      @@tcwaterdrill Where did you work, was it an Ammonia factory?

    • @ADG-pl7ur
      @ADG-pl7ur 2 года назад +1

      @@tcwaterdrill was this job in Wuhan China by chance?

  • @jaybird7534
    @jaybird7534 2 года назад +4

    An officially declared State of Emergency Proclamation is currently in effect in the U.S. with 300 to 600 people still dying each day due to coronavirus infections.

  • @darkwaters1010
    @darkwaters1010 2 года назад +6

    Everybody wants someone with two to five years experience, usually with that exact same company.
    Duh, why can't we find anyone? 🤪

  • @dbcopper10
    @dbcopper10 2 года назад +3

    It would have been nice to see this report factor in work sectors other than the food and service industry, because Spokane does indeed have a problem.
    I turned down a position with a major insurer there because I didn't want to fork over 60% of my take-home for a 600sq foot, 1 bedroom apartment, on top of the $75 week to park my car anywhere near the office. Let's not forget the 9% sales tax...higher than NYC!

  • @stephenroberts2526
    @stephenroberts2526 2 года назад +4

    Here's something that is not being talked about at all with regard to COVID-19 and returning to hospitality jobs. Employers in the hospitality/service sectors did a LOT of lobbying to have their liability limited during relief effort debates. A lot of those wish lists were crammed firmly in just to get into committee. In the meantime, many people had to work, with laughable mitigation efforts by their employers. Placing workers at prolonged, elevated personal risk, along with risking loved ones. All while earning minimum wages, or a little higher. With no benefits. Yep. Sign me up to have some of that.

    • @Newlinjim
      @Newlinjim Год назад

      But…but..we gave them the title of essentials…

  • @donniebrown1393
    @donniebrown1393 2 года назад +2

    See job postings everywhere I fill out applications but nobody's calling me back funny how they say they're hiring but they're not even calling anyone back to work

  • @robertkertoikromo8643
    @robertkertoikromo8643 2 года назад +4

    here in de netherlands student get paid 15 euro per our net...you should pay your workers more.. and more childcare....

    • @ZodiacEntertainment2
      @ZodiacEntertainment2 2 года назад +2

      Not sure how you found this video, but I agree with you. Universal parental leave still isn't a thing in the US, and its usually 2-4 weeks if you do get it.

  • @InsanelyGreatViralVids
    @InsanelyGreatViralVids 2 года назад +4

    Big ups..to the editor of the video who put the sad piano music...Something finally got me to laugh today....bwhahahahahahaha🤣🤣🤣😂

  • @MrWaterbugdesign
    @MrWaterbugdesign 2 года назад +4

    Delivery drivers for food has always been a scam. Driving their own car is much more expensive than drivers realize. They only consider how much money they make an hour and fuel. The businesses are getting to rent the driver's car for free.

    • @MIKEO96
      @MIKEO96 2 года назад

      What if it’s a new car and you drive to finance it

    • @ryanfrank1309
      @ryanfrank1309 Год назад +1

      @@MIKEO96 Even worse. The depreciation rate that car goes through increases with every delivery. They work for 5 years to pay off the car and are left with something almost worthless compared to the original investment. Plus maintaining and servicing the vehicle costs even more money. The overhead costs go directly to the employee. It's probably more lucrative to work for minimum wage.

  • @roxybryant5076
    @roxybryant5076 2 года назад +5

    Pay a living wage. Its that simple.

  • @thedrizzlefactory8600
    @thedrizzlefactory8600 2 года назад +3

    I live in pretty close to Spokane. We are staffed at about sixty percent where I wait tables. The burnout has been intense for over a year. I can’t take it anymore. I’m so close to changing industries. Customers are assholes and I’m just not having it anymore. Btw, in Idaho we make $3.00 an hour plus tips. Housing and rent prices are skyrocketing but pay is still as shitty as ever… every two weeks I get a fat check for $0.00.

  • @creekboie3277
    @creekboie3277 Год назад +2

    I don’t understand why they won’t just pay more

  • @mcorral5916
    @mcorral5916 2 года назад +2

    2007 $17 /Hr driving a semi truck in Denver. 2009 -$15/hr driving in Denver 2021 -$20/hr Driving a semi truck class A licence tanker endorsment ask me how I know Im done Im going to change careers they offer me $15/hr fliping burgers today if I work 60 hr a week is the same mone than driving my tanker without risking my life or other peoples life if America needs workers ... corporations have to pay a decent wage acording to the state they are on, so people can survive and pay the bills on time evrey time and be happy.

  • @appliancedude63
    @appliancedude63 2 года назад +2

    Everyone is hiring but no one is paying a living wage. I feel sorry for people. The price of everything has gone up yet wages stay stagnant. These business owners are liars and the politicians are in on it.

  • @bubbercakes528
    @bubbercakes528 Год назад +2

    If you pay them they will come. Only high school kids can work for minimum wage. 15 dollars an hour is not a living wage.

  • @919honestreviews4
    @919honestreviews4 3 года назад +21

    People are tired of getting taken advantage of. My advice to these employers and owners, hire your family members and pay them minimum wage. Even your own family will leave you😂😂😂

    • @Roxy62ct
      @Roxy62ct 3 года назад +2

      People are sitting at home collecting. They don't want to work hard or improve their lives in order to earn a higher wage. They like to complain about businesses not paying enough but don't want to look at their own lives and take responsibility to make it better.

    • @919honestreviews4
      @919honestreviews4 3 года назад +6

      @@Roxy62ct Employers are not loyal to their employees these days. During our grandparents era there were pensions, job security and matched 401k. Employers expect to much and willing to give little. They're just looking for bodies to perform not humans. It's backfired on the employers and they need self reflection. Even a dog gets tired of getting kicked around.. eventually the dog will bite back.
      By the way, unemployment is EARNED monies...it's NOT a hand out!!

    • @Roxy62ct
      @Roxy62ct 3 года назад

      @@919honestreviews4 In our grandparent's day, businesses could thrive and offer more because they paid less in taxes and fees. We keep voting in politicians that keep increases taxes, we have more bureaucrats and fees. We need less government involvement and allow businesses to thrive. As more businesses do better and more people open new businesses they will want good employees and be willing to pay better wages and give benefits. Countries that encourage and give tax breaks to businesses have satisfied employees who do well financially. Living on unemployment and earned monies from the state for more than a short period of time, is a handout.

    • @919honestreviews4
      @919honestreviews4 3 года назад +5

      @@Roxy62ct When you work a job your earned taxable wages are put in a reserve. You CANNOT receive unemployment unless you have EARNED it. Explain to me how earned money is a handout??
      Secondly America sold out it's citizen for cheaper labour in foreign countries years ago. Americans keep voting for their own demise. The same hand Americans are voting for is the same hand stabbing you!! No matter what party side you vote for it's obvious the American people have been SOLD. It's a hard pill to absorb and swallow. But the reality is being felt each and everyday. It's your Own people destroying you and don't blame anyone else for it!!

    • @ingbor4768
      @ingbor4768 3 года назад +4

      @@Roxy62ct " They don't want to work hard or improve their lives in order to earn a higher wage. "
      Wages are falling since the 90s
      You do not have any idea how is living in these industries. Crap industries with crap managers and crap business owners.

  • @grimmygrinda3267
    @grimmygrinda3267 2 года назад +2

    Raising pay to $15 in hour and offering benefits? Okay I'm in.

  • @reginafisher9919
    @reginafisher9919 2 года назад +1

    Would love to leave my job and find a new job all these places say they're hiring but they are not this is a joke! Where are all the good jobs you tell me

  • @remingtonralstin3857
    @remingtonralstin3857 2 года назад +4

    We've increased our offer from unliveable wage to slightly less unliveable wage 🙄😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 idk why people don't want to work for us 🙄🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷

    • @eddietrue421
      @eddietrue421 2 года назад

      Gee, what could the problem be? 🤔

  • @hueythegod2493
    @hueythegod2493 3 года назад +16

    I love it...now we have leverage...we can demand whatever we want

    • @AaronSaltzer
      @AaronSaltzer 3 года назад +7

      You’re just making it harder for yourself in the long run.

    • @Metkafu888
      @Metkafu888 3 года назад

      I don't think so bro, perhaps they giving you the illusion that you leveraged they getting ready to go Gestapo Style black community is not leverage nothing because this summer time They getting ready to do a sting street sweeper on certain zip codes they already started in Miami FL so don't be FOOLED

    • @jaybaby9713
      @jaybaby9713 3 года назад

      Hopefully ppl dont go to work than america will crumble right?? Yeah thats pretty smart smh

    • @Metkafu888
      @Metkafu888 3 года назад +1

      @@jaybaby9713 they not going to crumble they have the Latin Community moving in to take up the slack and they will accept the low paying jobs

    • @vincentlecornu201
      @vincentlecornu201 2 года назад +5

      Oh no! Those noble Job Creators are providing lots of McJobs, and the ungrateful masses aren’t lining up to get their peasant wages! What lazy bums! 😒

  • @MiMiLooks
    @MiMiLooks 2 года назад +2

    15 an hour? Smh. Wow!!

  • @sheilawidjaja7331
    @sheilawidjaja7331 2 года назад +2

    Perhaps, they also don't want to train the workers? Just food for thought.

  • @dwanrobinson
    @dwanrobinson 2 года назад +5

    Man nobody wants to serve other people and put up with customers bs. These are bs jobs. Go work for yourself. Let the robots have the back breaking 9-5 bs. That way of life is over and I'm happy for it.

  • @Vanhook4456
    @Vanhook4456 2 года назад +1

    Maybe the owners and employees should switch wages every two weeks until and agreement is made🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @sonnyp3228
    @sonnyp3228 2 года назад

    They need workers but they created almost impossible for people apply for position on line. What ever happen to just put through the application and interview. What ever people fill in online you must check it out any way, beside nothing are more accurate then look at a candidate in the eye instead hiding the behind the monitor screen.

  • @rockinmoshin
    @rockinmoshin 2 года назад +1

    15 bucks an hour FOR THE DAVENPORT wow

  • @jaybird7534
    @jaybird7534 2 года назад

    March 13th 2020, President Trump declared a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act on Jan. 31, issued two national emergency declarations under both the Stafford Act and the National Emergencies Act (NEA) on March 13, and invoked emergency powers via Executive Order under the Defense Production Act on March 18. On March 19, Trump named the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the lead agency in the COVID-19 emergency response efforts, a designation previously held by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These actions have varying implications but collectively allow the federal government to deliver virus response funds and other assistance to state and local governments in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus and protect the economy against its mounting impact.

  • @legion683
    @legion683 2 года назад +2

    for years its been about picking and choosing; not they will reap what the sew.

    • @eddietrue421
      @eddietrue421 2 года назад

      Yup, time for US to be picky..and choosy 😂🥳

  • @bonzodog67lizardking15
    @bonzodog67lizardking15 2 года назад +2

    It comes down to pay.

  • @abcdef-kx2qt
    @abcdef-kx2qt 2 года назад +1

    companies make crazy job requirements to use as phonological war fare & beat down potential employees - pay expectations $$ .

  • @johnc9546
    @johnc9546 2 года назад +1

    Labor shortage my a**. Businesses want people with experience. I personally know a group of 18 yr old's who have been putting in applications by the dozens yet have never heard a peep from the so called business. Beggars cant be choosers, hire the damn people applying.

  • @darkphoenix2014
    @darkphoenix2014 2 года назад +1

    Dear News Crew: three generations will not be returning. Let unemployment run out. We’re not coming back under these dehumanizing conditions.

  • @terenceauyeung9702
    @terenceauyeung9702 3 года назад +1

    THE REASON IS MANY RESTAURANT THEY DONT HAVE THE RULE TO WHO BEING VACCIN OR NOT, FOR OUR FOOD SERVER, WE STILL WORRY TO GET INFECTION UNTIL GOVERNMENT DECIDE, MANY RESTAURANT STILL CLOSE FOR DINNING!!! THAT WHY!!!

  • @d.lawrence5670
    @d.lawrence5670 3 года назад +2

    I don't feel sorry for these fucking businesses one itty bitty bit.

  • @68pointbreak
    @68pointbreak 2 года назад +2

    Who wants to work for 10$ for 20 hrs a week. I'll stay home for 600$ on week on unemployment benefits

  • @gracelikerain5039
    @gracelikerain5039 2 года назад +5

    PEOPLE CANT AFFORD HOUSING WORKING FULL TIME

  • @TheChowxs
    @TheChowxs 2 года назад

    I pay my employer $4.50 for every $100.00 I sell as a server. But, my tip is not guaranteed.

  • @Arizona_lilly
    @Arizona_lilly 2 года назад

    We are all living on our eidl sba ppp loan and for a year no need to pay back, but you kno life will change we will be able to make the 3% interest and pay down the loan, everything is ppl all quit work to drive uber delivery food and stay home

  • @korrinschilling9909
    @korrinschilling9909 Год назад

    My husband who is 57 is looking for a job, even deaf and with hernias, he works harder than most. But funny, he can't get a job.

  • @AaronSaltzer
    @AaronSaltzer 3 года назад +6

    Money and fear. That’s what’s keeping people from working.

  • @SirNic4180
    @SirNic4180 3 года назад

    Follow the Money 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

  • @podsmpsg1
    @podsmpsg1 5 дней назад

    Why would people work for $200.00+-$300.00+ per week when/if they can get the same or even more on unemployment?, they wouldn't. Verbal abuse from customers is also a big problem, that's NOT in the job description and they're tired of that.

  • @thetayoung242
    @thetayoung242 2 года назад +4

    People’s mindset needs to change. If you aren’t making enough money, then you’ve chosen the wrong career.

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад +2

      I think that's what is causing them to offer higher wages with still no takers. People are choosing better careers. Seems obvious.

  • @crunchybobaasmr2130
    @crunchybobaasmr2130 2 года назад

    For a early childhood educator base wage 23 an hour. But got offered 18> No benefits and horrible working environment. No thx

  • @pegcity4eva
    @pegcity4eva Год назад +1

    Have you tried i dunno paying more money

  • @thetayoung242
    @thetayoung242 2 года назад

    People need to get educated to get the job that pays what they want. People with no skills need to take what they get. Drivers don’t want to pay high gas prices. How is their a shortage of workers? Did all the people working prior to COVID die?

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад

      Obviously, they can get more money easier already or there wouldnt be a labor shortage. Do you even know what this video is about?

  • @alfredolpzjr
    @alfredolpzjr 2 года назад

    Mo$t are online.

  • @castlev1986
    @castlev1986 2 года назад +1

    replace them with robots

  • @charlesgilbert4525
    @charlesgilbert4525 2 года назад +2

    Cut the BS . The companies have treated people like cra#. Management was untalerabl. You hired me to do a job let me do my dan@ job . I'm not doing someone else job and mine too. And no we are not a family we are employees.

  • @codykiss3231
    @codykiss3231 Год назад

    You shouldn’t be able to get a minimum wage job and makes as much as somone that worked years to get where they are disgusting !

  • @icemike1
    @icemike1 2 года назад

    A company a country a city you do not own people

  • @janineanderson1
    @janineanderson1 3 года назад +4

    Should we believe the competency of a Federal Reserve that cannot connect the dots that humans prefer leisure rather than work when compensated similiarly?

  • @cammann8318
    @cammann8318 2 года назад

    He can't be serious. Smh

  • @donsweet6133
    @donsweet6133 2 года назад +1

    Most jobs are boring.

  • @reginaldmelton623
    @reginaldmelton623 2 года назад

    More afraid of bills than COVID wow

  • @Me-eb3wv
    @Me-eb3wv Год назад

    Where I used to work the boss would pay the illegal immigrants $5 an hour…in 2022

  • @sleepdivision388
    @sleepdivision388 2 года назад

    In translation: america doesn’t care about its cashcows

  • @robertlopez6092
    @robertlopez6092 2 года назад +1

    It’s all covid’s fault so stop asking questions and just let that money printer go brrrrrrr!

  • @zorazorazorzzora8333
    @zorazorazorzzora8333 2 года назад

    Who can afford to children .. really .. phew

  • @MrCntryjoe
    @MrCntryjoe 2 года назад

    Their stoned.

  • @hoghs1
    @hoghs1 Год назад

    I’d rather be on welfare than take any of the burger flipper jobs. Be more free to just walk around and enjoy life free from work that won’t help you get ahead anyways.

  • @thetayoung242
    @thetayoung242 2 года назад +3

    Fair wage means the pay is comparable to the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you have to perform the job. Paying everyone at a fast food place $15 an hour is crazy. This is why before long people who have no skills are going to be out of a job. Robots and kiosks will be taking over.

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад +1

      Its wierd to say that 15/hr is crazy when A:its not much and B:there is a labor shortage supposedly. If it was crazy high, they wouldnt be offering 15/hr with no takers.

  • @masterofgarden3472
    @masterofgarden3472 2 года назад

    Just hire the homeless problem solve, but forget me eating there.

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад +1

      They would still be homeless at 15/hr in major cities at least. Plus, panhandling makes more than that.

  • @andrewunderhill1260
    @andrewunderhill1260 Год назад

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . Lol

  • @Metkafu888
    @Metkafu888 3 года назад

    People can't work WHO is going to take care of the children it not about unemployment Because that's nothing it down pay all your Bills but most people have children and the schools and day care not open they need to get school and child care back on track first unless these jobs going to cover babysitting expensive or have a day care facility on the job people can't just leave their children at home.

  • @leonardo899
    @leonardo899 Год назад +2

    I'll never stop making fun of the stupid people who were more scared of a virus with a 99% recovery rate, and of not being able to pay their bills.

  • @kalielooper2999
    @kalielooper2999 2 года назад +3

    The government needs to to stop giving handouts and make people go back to work and get off unemployment

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад

      Dont you have to pay into unemployment from your check? We do where I live.It's your money already. Do they give everyone unemployment where you are from?

  • @joewilliams1577
    @joewilliams1577 2 года назад

    I see a lot of comments, the business should pay more. If the business pay more they would have to charge more, and the quality of the help would not improve.

    • @user-bl3si3kq6x
      @user-bl3si3kq6x 2 года назад +1

      Having more workers during a labor shortage MIGHT help. Idk. Maybe they should lower their pay. I'm sure that will work even though they still cant hire people at the raised wages.

  • @patientestant
    @patientestant 2 года назад +1

    Can't all these single mom's start daycares?? Seems like a solution to me.:/

    • @malayaanderson8222
      @malayaanderson8222 2 года назад +6

      Not really that simple to open a licensed daycare, nor should everyone be in charge of a group of kids.

    • @tedporciuncula3385
      @tedporciuncula3385 2 года назад +1

      yep, have to go to a process, they will do background checks on all residents living in the house and it will take a while before you have enough clients before it pays for itself. This is from experience.

    • @patientestant
      @patientestant 2 года назад

      @@malayaanderson8222 Well, we can do hard and complicated things. Look around you! We do tons of amazing stuff. Either way, if you want daycare, someone has to provide daycare... All liberals want to do is whine whine whine.

    • @malayaanderson8222
      @malayaanderson8222 2 года назад +1

      @@patientestant I understand that, but truly not everyone should be in charge of multiple kids that’s my biggest thing.
      Just because someone is a parent doesn’t mean they have the patience to run a daycare.
      Now, should some moms do it to help other moms? Yes but just not anyone, it needs to be someone that can handle it, and some are great parents but cannot handle a group of small children.