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brer cat

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4. Where I live (in a very small town) the hiring signs have been up for

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 25, 2022, 04:17 AM

Jul 2022

probably a year in most cases. These low paying jobs are not attracting workers. Maybe they need to rethink the wages and benefits. I recently ate at an Arby's that had a bold "Free College" on their "Now Hiring" sign. My older granddaughter works for Lowe's and they have tuition assistance and offer very flexible hours for workers who go to college.

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Four straight months with 350K+ job gains - NewsNation Prime [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 OP

People are coming back into the labor force, after a long hiatus due to covid. patphil Jul 2022 #1

And it seems like everywhere I go, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, they're hiring! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #2

Where I live (in a very small town) the hiring signs have been up for brer cat Jul 2022 #4

That sounds like the way to do it, tuition assistance for young workers Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #5

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