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bucolic_frolic

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1. Yes the labor force is impacted

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jul 19

Lower level, entry level jobs are emptying out. I would suspect too, a lot of these jobs are early morning, or all night - hours and shifts ordinary Americans won't want to work.

Some polling outfit should do some surveys to generate some numbers on how difficult it will be to fill these jobs with Medicaid, older, elder, retired Americans.

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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force [View all] dalton99a Jul 19 OP

Yes the labor force is impacted bucolic_frolic Jul 19 #1

While this strains staffing, I imagine it may lead to higher wages. David__77 Jul 19 #2

Crackdown is OK, because Granny is going t be pick tomatoes shortly. republianmushroom Jul 19 #3