More than 75% of hotels report nagging labor shortages despite wage hikes
The Washington Times cited CEI’s experts on wage hikes
The problem is that immigrants have better job options in a “historically tight” labor market, said Sean Higgins, an analyst at the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute. He said those options include server and bartending jobs that allow them to collect tips.
“Just because they’re coming over the border doesn’t mean they’re coming for these jobs,” Mr. Higgins said. “Traditionally, the hotel industry used a lot of immigrant labor for drudgery because they were more willing to put up with longer hours and more unpleasant working conditions, but they have more options now.”