There does seem to be a tightening in the labor market; however, it appears that the demand is all, or primarily, at the low-end of the skill level. Lot’s and lots of entry and above entry level jobs. Beyond that, not so much.
So yeah, great if you are looking for a food service job, a landscaper job, or something on this order, but there simply are not many jobs beyond that.
RE: primarily, at the low-end of the skill level. Lot’s and lots of entry and above entry level jobs. Beyond that, not so much.
That is the reason for :
1) Stagnant average wages
2) Professionals in their 50’s or early 60’s either retiring early or being forced to accept lower end jobs. American businesses in general has little use for the accumulated skills of older folks.