How much were you paying people that can’t read a tape measure? Come on dude get real. I could pay minimum wage in downtown Richmond(Holder’s people) and the person would be able to read a tape measure.
We did not pay them...We could not hire them.
The skilled labor force in the US is generally fully employed and has been.
Companies have done what they could to train but kids are not going into the Vo-tech system like they were. Keeping machines running is a real problem, and results in delays, lost customers, and eventual business closures or relocations to places that have them, (skilled or willing and able to learn) Like Mexico for example...