ckf Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Local businesses in resort areas around here are having a hard time finding seasonal employees this summer. They say it is a result of foreign students under the H2B plan having been cut way back this year. One small dairy bay in the lakes region of NH won't be opening until the 3rd week in June this year. Even then they could only find staff to open 4 days a week, Thursday-Sunday. It's the 1st time in 40 years that they haven't been able to find the staff to be open 7 days a week. Anyone else in summer tourist areas hearing the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Are American kids are too lazy to work? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, Skidooski said: Are American kids are too lazy to work? Some are but IMO there are simply more jobs than people to fill them...even if the lazy kids got off the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, ckf said: Local businesses in resort areas around here are having a hard time finding seasonal employees this summer. They say it is a result of foreign students under the H2B plan having been cut way back this year. One small dairy bay in the lakes region of NH won't be opening until the 3rd week in June this year. Even then they could only find staff to open 4 days a week, Thursday-Sunday. It's the 1st time in 40 years that they haven't been able to find the staff to be open 7 days a week. Anyone else in summer tourist areas hearing the same thing? Been this way for about 5 yrs now. Yrs back Old Orchard beach waitress's were all irish nationals. Now the economy in Ireland is so good they couldn't be bothered with the bullshit of coming here for a chump change job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, ckf said: Local businesses in resort areas around here are having a hard time finding seasonal employees this summer. They say it is a result of foreign students under the H2B plan having been cut way back this year. One small dairy bay in the lakes region of NH won't be opening until the 3rd week in June this year. Even then they could only find staff to open 4 days a week, Thursday-Sunday. It's the 1st time in 40 years that they haven't been able to find the staff to be open 7 days a week. Anyone else in summer tourist areas hearing the same thing? Last time I was at Mackinac island I notice the workers were mostly imported from Detroit and other places. They’ve had this problem for a few years. I noticed a lot of the places around here (Chicago burbs) have big signs in front advertising 12-15 bucks an hour. Says to me just about everyone is having trouble finding entry level type workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Some are but IMO there are simply more jobs than people to fill them...even if the lazy kids got off the couch. Maybe it's time these businesses start offering more incentives to attract the seasonal help they need? Turn a little less profit is better then no profit or closing the doors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 As Jim said, I think there are more positions to be filled than local kids to fill them. Around here the bigger resorts have always used foreign workers. Now those bigger resorts are needing to fill those positions that the foreign students filled. Less from the job pool for the small mom & pop shops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Edmo said: Last time I was at Mackinac island I notice the workers were mostly imported from Detroit and other places. They’ve had this problem for a few years. I noticed a lot of the places around here (Chicago burbs) have big signs in front advertising 12-15 bucks an hour. Says to me just about everyone is having trouble finding entry level type workers. A few years back we went to a Kid Rock Concert at Boyne Mountain....I was shooting the breeze beforehand with a bunch of Jamaican gals that were working there for the summer....not sure if they still come here. Edited June 9, 2019 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Skidooski said: Maybe it's time these businesses start offering more incentives to attract the seasonal help they need? Turn a little less profit is better then no profit or closing the doors I have a feeling a lot of the mom & pop places are already running on a shoestring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, ckf said: I have a feeling a lot of the mom & pop places are already running on a shoestring. Most are. paying 12 months of mortgage while earning for 4-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Charlevoix is a big summer tourist town...almost every place in town has a help wanted sign up as do most landscape and construction outfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, ckf said: I have a feeling a lot of the mom & pop places are already running on a shoestring. Times are changing. The business model of old may not work anymore. They need to make changes to keep up (raise prices, offer more money to workers, run leaner, enhance the product offerings, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: Charlevoix is a big summer tourist town...almost every place in town has a help wanted sign up as do most landscape and construction outfits. The thing I cant figure out is there has always been a group of recent high school grads / dropouts who just are not college material. Where have they gone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, ckf said: I have a feeling a lot of the mom & pop places are already running on a shoestring. Big resorts having a shortage is one thing but I seem to have more compassion for the mom and pop stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Been this way for about 5 yrs now. Yrs back Old Orchard beach waitress's were all irish nationals. Now the economy in Ireland is so good they couldn't be bothered with the bullshit of coming here for a chump change job. Wife grew up in Old Orchard and used to be the fry girl at Funtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, steve from amherst said: The thing I cant figure out is there has always been a group of recent high school grads / dropouts who just are not college material. Where have they gone? I see them and I'm not sure what they are living on.....guessing meth and pills but not sure how they pay for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: I see them and I'm not sure what they are living on.....guessing meth and pills but not sure how they pay for it. Maybe they scored a girlfriend that drives a VW. Everytime I see one the chic is driving with the dude in the passenger seat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Seems like most of the seasonal workers around Banff are all from Australia and New Zealand. Cool life experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Maybe they scored a girlfriend that drives a VW. Everytime I see one the chic is driving with the dude in the passenger seat. Haha...so true! Around here I see that a lot except it's usually a Pontiac Gran Prix or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_428cj Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Beta sissies have women drive them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Haha...so true! Around here I see that a lot except it's usually a Pontiac Gran Prix or something similar. Anytime I see that I automatically assume it's Bhen a DUI offender. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 My son did a manager internship at Cedar Point last year. Almost all of the workers under him came from Depressed Caribbean countries. They work their asses off for three months and go home loaded, because of the exchange rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) In Mackinaw City, MI , four of the older hotels + motels were turned into housing for the seasonal workers ( ripping them off for high rents ), they fucking look like hooterville . Signs for help in every business window. Joe + Enzo Lieghio owns - runs 25 - 28 inns plus 8 eateries in Mac City. When I did a summer season working the docks , we camped outside of town and got rides in very old shitty Dodge extended passenger vans. No cell phones , just two payphones on a pole at the campgrounds. Great times for a white boy + great cash tip money. Ginger would have passed out from all the makes and models from around the world of legal willing females. From what I have seen in peak season it is mostly temp visa workers, off season in the slower winter months locals. Mac City , St Iggy , Mac Island used to be the college bound working racket , no more. Last year news clip ;https://clubandresortbusiness.com/labor-woes-stall-growth-northern-michigan-properties/ Edited June 9, 2019 by hwytohell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 My helper from 2 years ago was Jamaican. Couldn't get a brisk walk pace out of the guy no matter what. Go to the same stop day after day and always had to tell him what and where. So afraid of dogs if one was chained up I had to do the stop. Woman I had last year would work circles around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted June 9, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted June 9, 2019 Pay more, set your prices to cover labor. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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