[ransomnote]

After workers have languished on the unemployment rolls and used up their funds, they drop off the rolls and are no longer counted as unemployed, although they are likely still seeking work to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. So the employment outlook in, say, California is likely far worse than stated. California was ‘closed’ to tourists during the Covid thing and likely still hasn’t regained it’s footing financially as people financially burdened after businesses simply closed and never reopened, are less likely to have funds for travel.

[Myrddin]

My local Garcia's Mexican restaurant recently closed. That sent the service staff on a job hunt again. A couple of them landed positions at McKenzie River. One at Texas Roadhouse. The surprise came on Friday when one of the young ladies showed up at my house to mark my utilities. I'm digging a 3 ft deep x 10 inch hole for an antenna footing. She updated the gas, electric and communications paint stripes. The job pays a lot more than serving food. In this case, the forced job change was a win.