I know of at least 3 restaurants that we used to frequent that have closed because they couldn't staff them. The tire shop where we do most of our business has had to close one location, and the one next closest to us only had one guy working yesterday--all because they can't find people to work.
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'IT'S NOT A LACK OF WORK, BUT A LACK OF WORK ETHIC:' LABOR SHORTAGE STILL EVIDENT IN NORTH ALABAMA The unemployment rate is the lowest its been since the pandemic began, but business owners say few people are applying for open positions.
Posted: Sep 6, 2021 5:33 PM Updated: Sep 7, 2021 11:12 AM Posted By: Alex Torres-Perez
Millions of people across the country lost their COVD-related unemployment benefits on Labor Day.
However, people in Alabama already lost those benefits back in June as an attempt to get people back to work.
"It's tough," Stan Stinson said.
Stinson and Tina Ford own several businesses in North Alabama. They've had to close 3 of them and reduce their hours because of lack of staff.
"We haven't been able to open at night because we haven't had enough staff to do it without working the 60 hours a week. They wouldn't have any quality of life, so we just made the decision for the business to not be open because truthfully your staff deserves better," Ford explained.
They need to hire 35 people in order to fully reopen all of their locations. They've tried, but many are ghosting them during the interview process.
"It's crazy because it's the new norm.I talked with other business owners. All of them would have ghosting. We'll set up 10 interviews and two of them may show," Stinson explained.
"Either didn't show up or didn't show up for work after we hired them," Ford added.
"It's a crazy time right now," Stinson said.
Alabama's July unemployment rate went gone down 0.1% compared to June. It's now the lowest it's been since the pandemic began.
The Alabama Department of Labor says the number of claims has also gone down steadily since Alabama opted out of the federal benefits. 2,142 people got a job between June and July.
"Work is available. If people want to legitimately earn money and to work, there are jobs everywhere," Stinson said.
However, local business owners really haven't seen a difference.
"There's not really an incentive for them to come to us and have to work 40 hours. We all know that if we have something that is your normal to get back into something that was normal is hard. It's hard to make that step. I think they're holding on until they have to," Ford said.
"With all the other government subsidies available, why show up?" Stinson said.
They believe the benefits lead to a lack of work ethic, which they hope changes soon.
"It's really frustrating right now because we're offering really good wages. We have benefits. We have a good working environment. We treat our people pretty darn well," Stinson said.
"It's time to figure out how to get back into normal life and be able to go to work and come home at night. You may be tired, but you're excited by what you accomplished that day," Ford added.
A recent study found that states that opted out of the pandemic unemployment payments early did see a small increase in employment, but also saw a decrease in spending.
Experts say the expiration of federal unemployment benefits across the country on Monday could lead to an additional half a million new jobs in September and October.
However, they also expect to see around $8 billion in reduced spending.
And if you do find a place thats open, probably understaffed or has inept workers
Some places still OK, which means more biz for them ( since others closing or screwing up ).
I hit a conv store down the road for breakfast stuff. The manager is cool and she tells me how bad it is. Under 30.....they just show up when they want.
Yes, a lot of restaurants are having trouble staffing. Management will tell you it's because the folks who used to staff them are making more money from government handouts than they did when they were working there.
Not just there, plenty here couldn't pass a piss test if they submitted a glass of water. And it is as irritating as heck to have to do some other turds work as well because he is bludging on you.
Lazy fuggs is the problem being paid to sit on their azz,s.
Now that their gravy train is ending.
I wouldnt hire one of em screening an application seeing that they been sitting on their azz from the beginning to the end of this schit.
The simple timeline of " unemployment" from early last year up until now would be a indicator to me as a employer to say.
You dont fit our needs in employee desirability so you can check the block time wise for employment again to qualify for long term UI from C19 fear which will happen late next summer and early fall before the mid terms for obvious reasons....
Then I would show mr max sit on my azz UI guy or gal this clip on a big screen tv. And say I would hire this guy before you everyday of the week.
In Minn. the "don't have to work" benefits ran out yesterday...the same day, the democrate school system was on the news wining about how they don't have enough drivers for all the bus routes. Like that's news. How did those public school mangers not see this coming...maybe they did, but just setting the stage for more wage increase threats.
U.S. government was established to represent citizens, NOT TO RULE OVER THEM.
Distant friend was looking to hire some 08:30 to 17:00 help. First choice candidate said the best he could do was 10:30 as he can't make it up before 10:00. Was not hired.
We are seeing signs "work today, get paid tomorrow"
You never know who is gonna be open, most places open for lunch or dinner, not both, Chikfilet is even closing on some days due to shortage...and I dont mean Sunday. Buddy ordered Papa Johns, no drivers to deliver. According to the 3.7 unemployment rate, these folks must have found jobs somewhere else...but where?
Alot of people love Socialism and free schit... Greatest thing for their lazy azz,s since sliced bread, individually wrapped cheese, the pause button on vid games, and living cost free with enabing parents...
Allot of people who lost their jobs in the food service industry are not going back regardless of losing unemployment benefits. Look at the states that ended the unemployment early. They still have shortages.
