Attention Economy


Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Migrant Workers and US Labor Supply

U.S. Business Owners Pay Premium to Hire Migrant Workers in Extremely Tight Labor Market
https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrants-are-doing-better-than-ever-thanks-to-tight-labor-market-11675784935
Employers, struggling to fill hourly wage jobs in construction, restaurants and other services, are offering higher pay and better working conditions to people coming to the U.S. to work; ‘The scarcity is huge’ 

Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/business/economy/immigration-labor.html