All the fast food restaurants around here are literally begging for job applicants although starting wage is around $10.50 and sometimes $12. Often the store manager is filling in as cook because previous employees were hired away at higher wage (had a conversation with a store manager last week).
Interesting
Why should people work when they can make a lot more than that in FREE government bribes, er, benefits and not have to bother themselves with getting out of bed in the morning, showing up on time, serving the public with a smile (or at least some sort of efficiency), and pleasing the boss?
It's a slam-dunk why the restaurants can't get help.