They won't take the jobs that are attractive. That's the real problem.
I'm a retired truck driver. Today we are short over 50,000 drivers industry can't find. Driving can pay up to 6 figures depending on what you're willing to do. Even local jobs you can make 60K a year with great benefits. Can't find people to fill these jobs.
At one time you had to just about know somebody to get a job as a package delivery driver at UPS. Today they'll hire anybody willing to do the job. UPS package drivers make up to 80K a year.
My father is a retired bricklayer. The union sends out pamphlets about the industry to their retirees. They are offering their retirees $500.00 for every young recruit they can find to join the trade. Granted bricklaying is tough work, but my father made a great living and retirement laying brick. With benefits, it pays in the $50.00 an hour range plus all the OT you want. Free training too. All you have to do is be willing to work and get off of dope to pass random drug screens.
Walmart workers who once unloaded trucks now have a chance to drive them.
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