MicroWave@lemmy.world to Economics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoRural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workerswww.wsj.comexternal-linkmessage-square53fedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up110arrow-down1external-linkRural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped and in Desperate Need of Workerswww.wsj.comMicroWave@lemmy.world to Economics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square53fedilinkfile-text
With younger labor in short supply, aging workers often find themselves pulling double—or triple—duty to keep towns afloat Non-paywall link
minus-squareteamevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoThey meant 40k renovation not 130. 90+40=130 plus no way a roof and carpet cost more than the house
minus-squarecalcopiritus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoThat makes more sense. Idk if 130k makes sense for roofs+carpet. Prices are wildly different in USA vs Europe. Just saw the difference between “130k” and “90k”.
They meant 40k renovation not 130. 90+40=130 plus no way a roof and carpet cost more than the house
That makes more sense.
Idk if 130k makes sense for roofs+carpet. Prices are wildly different in USA vs Europe. Just saw the difference between “130k” and “90k”.