People in the prime age for case picking and truck loading are more expensive and harder to find. Consider this:
- Wages for 20-24 years old – are increasing at double the speed of other workers
- Labor participation of 16-24 years old – down 10% (more people going to college?)
- Nearly 12% of 25-64 years old in Kentucky are on disability
Fuel costs continue to decline – and you can thank Russia! Russia has declined to reduce output as demand continues to decline.