This
article describes the problems that factory-manufacturing jobs are facing in
trying to get and employ workers. They speak about how drug problems are one
factor contributing to a labor shortage. It mainly discusses that Drug tests are
disqualifying more applicants. Also, the amount of U.S. workers who fail drug
tests has hit its highest level in a decade, 4 percent, according to a recent
study by Quest Diagnostics, one of the nation's largest testing labs.
According
to some employers, some applicants just don't show up after they find out they
have to take a drug test. Some other struggles employers face involve U.S.
Factories in the countryside are distant from pools of unemployed workers in
cities and low wages discourage others from taking jobs that are available.
Also, employers say tougher immigration enforcement makes it difficult to fill
many low-wage jobs. All this is affecting the manufacturing sector and productivity as well.
If employers continue to find it difficult to find low-wage workers, we could see an slight increase in those wages as the demand for them remains the same while the supply of workers decrease.
ReplyDeleteAnother aspect to think about is how much this job is worth to them. If the job was really worth a lot to them, they may try and get clean before they take the drug test. The people who do not show back up, do not want the job enough to try and pass the test.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to note that they begin to refer to themselves as a "recruiting company". Most people would not think of manufacturing jobs with a need for recruitment. The manufacturers feel the need to recruit and really sell the positions which may seem unattractive to laborers.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to note that they begin to refer to themselves as a "recruiting company". Most people would not think of manufacturing jobs with a need for recruitment. The manufacturers feel the need to recruit and really sell the positions which may seem unattractive to laborers.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to note that they begin to refer to themselves as a "recruiting company". Most people would not think of manufacturing jobs with a need for recruitment. The manufacturers feel the need to recruit and really sell the positions which may seem unattractive to laborers.
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