Look at them talking like there isn’t a litany of workers salving away for shitty pay at shitty companies just hoping for a better opportunity.
Hiring, Wage Gains Eased in December, Pointing to a Cooling Labor Market in 2023
The U.S. labor market is losing momentum as hiring and wage growth cooled in December, showing the effects of slower economic growth and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases.
After two straight years of record-setting payroll growth following the pandemic-related disruptions, the labor market is starting to show signs of stress. That suggests 2023 could bring slower hiring or outright job declines as the overall economy slows or tips into recession.