• LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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    5 months ago

    Do labor shortages even exist? Usually when I hear this claim with respect to the US economy it’s complete bullshit.

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      5 months ago

      Sectorial and regional labor shortages are real. In a population the size of the US, national labor shortages don’t— it’s just wages below what the labor market determines appropriate.

    • grue@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      No, there is no such thing as a labor shortage. There is only employers’ unwillingness to pay market wages.