Fighting worker shortage, Wake, Raleigh & N.C. offer bonuses, other perks
2022-11-29
Adrienne Small
11-29
there is not a shortage of workers. There is a shortage of people that will work for minimum wage. Then they don't want you to work a schedule that will allow for you to work a second job. 🙄 Rent is high and pay is low. That is why NC is at the bottom of the list for best places to work in the US. High cost of living but extremely low minimum wage. Fix it!
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MegaL
11-29
How about offering a safe work environment or child care! I know if a lot of places offered childcare than they would have workers lined up.
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Janet Hoots
11-29
When the "defund the police" began, is when I'm sure a lot of officers had enough. They have an extremely difficult and dangerous job, lack of respect, low pay, and now most are afraid to do their job because they may get locked up for it.
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