Having over thirty years experience hiring entry level youths, I am happy to be ritired and not trying to staff restaurants today.
Snowflakes?
There may be are quite a few.
2.9% unemployment?
Yes, and no. I do not know what the workforce participation rate is in NH. The U.S. number has gotten much lower since the recession began. If the government added those who have stopped looking to the ranks of the unemployed the unemployment number might be significantly different.
Competition for help?
The current level of government assistance compares favorably to the wages one might make this summer. Leaving the dole to take a job might be a pay/benefit cut. Getting back on the dole might not be easy. Some may choose not to risk it.
Again, I'm happy not to have to staff restaurants anymore.
I will simply smile and be nice to the waitstaff where we dine. They are probably already at wit's end and it's only June 1st!
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