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Where did the construction workers go? (www.npr.org)
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The gist of it: with each passing decade there's a growing shortage of construction laborers, resulting in large wait times for housing to be built. Some analysts wonder why the key demographic isn't showing up.

I've seen a few articles in the past few years about young men supposedly checking out of society and work, I wonder if there is a connection between that and this article here because young men tend to be the prime demographic for working this job.

Companies need to pay their workers better.

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[–] Huxleywaswrite@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no such thing as unskilled labor. I promise you, without training, you would fail miserably when asked to crank out big macs all day for a living. Just like you would if you were tasked for any other "unskilled labor" that you haven't been trained to do. That means there is skill to it.

Unskilled labor is a myth created to justify paying human beings less than a living wage to line rich men's pockets.

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are foolishly equating a boring job with one that requires skill. If one can be trained in a job in an hour or two, that's a skill free job and is paid accordingly.

[–] Huxleywaswrite@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Only people who lack any skills believe in unskilled labor