I tend to agree but I think gov stimulus also plays a significant role. Maybe Im

Sep 23, 2021
9:15:18am

delux_247 All-American

not seeing the larger picture but it seems like we didn't have these kinds of labor shortages before COVID. Government handing out money has kept quite a few people from reentering the labor market.

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Dumb question

byukarl

9/23/21 9:07am

There is zero good help out there right now

pink22

9/23/21 9:09am

Where did they all go?

Ragnar Danneskjold

9/23/21 9:16am

They’re sitting home. Or dead.

pink22

9/23/21 9:17am

In FedEx's case? Amazon.

Hawk in the 303

9/23/21 9:19am

Amazon's benefits any good? It seems like a crappy place to work, walmart-esque.

RealSimsShadY

9/23/21 9:34am

We are in a transitional period it will solve itself through either higher

cougarfann888

9/23/21 9:10am

I tend to agree but I think gov stimulus also plays a significant role. Maybe Im

delux_247

9/23/21 9:15am

The govt stimilus, eviction moratorium, unemployment benefits are having a huge

johnnybyu

9/23/21 9:45am

If we are really short on labor for legimate reasons other than stimulus checks

kotacoug

9/23/21 9:12am

I would agree but the biggest issue is the govt stimulus make people not want to

johnnybyu

9/23/21 9:46am

You can't just automate in 6-12 months, and companies ARE paying more, but...

cougarmeister

9/23/21 9:13am

Plus, you need staffing for people to work on automated solutions. Everyone

LeonMarek

9/23/21 9:21am

At a healthcare exec. meeting yesterday they were talking about going all auto.

cougfrvr

9/23/21 9:14am

I just picked up a 2nd job with FedEx this week. They aren't even interviewing.

RealSimsShadY

9/23/21 9:24am

Interesting. What are you doing for them?

crack

9/23/21 9:37am

Early morning warehouse stuff. Not super physically demanding either.

RealSimsShadY

9/23/21 9:40am

By the way, anyone out there paying big $ for health/vision/dental, FedEx has

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