Originally Posted by FirenzeVeritas:
Originally Posted by interventor1212:
Huntsville/Madison may be an exception, but I see notices on many fast food places looking for employees.
When I worked in Athens ten years ago, Burger King was staring out employees at 7.50 an hour. Supply and demand in that area.
I remember the BK on Florence Blvd was offering $8-$9 an hour back in the '04-'06 time frame. The job market, like any other market, is cyclical. I don't know why some people cannot grasp that concept.
When times are tough business owners, just like households, will tighten their belts.