Tag: LABOR SHORTAGE

‘Nobody wants to gut chickens at 2 a.m.’ — U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker discusses tension between labor shortage and immigration

Rodney Walker said too many able-bodied people are choosing not to work, creating a staffing issue, particularly for undesirable, but necessary, jobs.

Labor Day, a labor shortage and debate over minimum wage in Alabama

In the state of Alabama, many workers are off today to celebrate Labor Day. But as prices of gas and groceries increase, those who work for minimum wage, might want to take advantage of the extra hours.