Jill Smith+Follow"They are taking our jobs?" I’ve been trying to hire a roofer for 3 months. Nobody wants these jobs. 🔨I run a small construction business in [City/State]. I offer $25/hour to start. Hard work, yes, but honest money. I get zero applications from "locals." Zero. The only people walking onto my job sites looking for work are recent migrants. They show up on time, they work hard, and they don't complain. People scream about "stealing jobs," but let's be real: When was the last time you saw a kid born in the USA picking strawberries or roofing a house in 100-degree heat? If we kick them all out, who is going to build your house or pick your food? Business owners, weigh in: Is there a labor shortage or not? #LaborShortage #BlueCollar #ConstructionLife #ImmigrationDebate #Economy634928Share
carrollpaul+FollowI spent my entire monthly allotment in 45 minutes. This is what $290 looks like inI remember back in 2021, my monthly SNAP allotment felt like a safety net. I could fill two carts. I could buy brand-name cereal. I could even grab a few "treats" for the kids. Today, I walked into Walmart with my full $291 deposit. I walked out with barely enough to cover the bottom of one cart. Let's talk about the prices that nearly made me cry in aisle 4: Ground Beef: Used to be $3.99/lb. Now? $6.48 for the cheap stuff with high fat content. Eggs: Back up to nearly $5 a dozen in my area. Bread: Even the generic store brand is almost $2.50. I had to play a humiliating game of "Tetris" at the checkout register. watching the total climb: $200... $250... $280. I had to ask the cashier to stop. I put back the bag of apples. I put back the box of crackers. I put back the frozen pizza I promised my son. Now I have $1.15 left on my card to last me until January 1st. It’s December 1st. How are we supposed to survive this? Is anyone else relying on food banks just to bridge the gap? #Inflation #GroceryHaul #FoodInsecurity #Economy #CostOfLiving #StruggleIsReal #Walmart106318Share
Russell Cooke+FollowJob Market Just Did a Plot TwistDid NOT see this coming: U.S. private-sector employers actually cut 32,000 jobs last month instead of adding more like everyone expected. Small businesses got hit the hardest, shedding a whopping 120,000 jobs. Experts say this surprise drop could push the Fed to cut interest rates soon. The only bright spot? Leisure and hospitality added some jobs, probably thanks to the holiday rush. Is this a blip or a sign of bigger trouble? #JobCareer #JobMarket #Economy10Share
Kristie Johnson+FollowThe exact moment I realized I'm no longer "Middle Class." A breakdown of my depressing grocery trip.I took the "100 Dollar Challenge" today at Walmart. The goal was simple: Feed a family of four for a week. Healthy meals. No junk. I failed. I failed miserably. I grabbed the basics: Ground beef (the cheap kind), milk, eggs, bread, a bag of apples, some chicken thighs, rice, and frozen veggies. When the cashier rang it up and said "$112.50," I felt that hot flush of embarrassment on my neck. I had to make a choice. I put back the bag of apples ($7?!) and the box of cereal for the kids. We are two working adults with degrees. We shouldn't have to choose between fresh fruit and breakfast cereal. Look at this photo. This pile of food used to cost $60 three years ago. Now, $100 doesn't even fill the bottom of the cart. How are you guys surviving? Are you cutting out meat? skipping meals? Make it make sense. #InflationReality #GroceryPrices #CostOfLivingCrisis #MiddleClassStruggle #Economy #WalmartHaul #FedUp7295Share
