[shelterguy]

Work on any construction project that is state funded in Minneapolis and you will get $55.85 per hour.

That is for a common laborer.

About 20 years ago the rate was around 20 bucks an hour.

http://workplace.doli.state.mn.us/prevwage/commercial_data.php?county=27

[central_va]

Only connected friends and family get those "state" jobs. The general public need not apply.

If an unemployed kid from Alabama drove up there to apply for one of those jobs he would not get it.