Illegal Immigrants on camera attempt Break in on Texas Ranch House 50 miles from border

[Ana the Ist]

I interpreted this as an average across all hotel positions:

More than 9 of every 10 hotels in the United States are unable to fill vacancies in their staffs despite a climb in wages to an average of $22 an hour across the industry, according to new research from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, or AH&LA.

What Explains the Wages of Undocumented Workers? | Econofact

Individuals lacking legal status face obstacles that limit their job options and lower their productivity.

econofact.org

First paragraph, wages estimated on average 40% lower.

Now let's see what a hotel maid makes....

Hourly wage for Hotel Housekeeping | Salary.com

The average hourly wage for a Hotel Housekeeping in the United States is $12 as of December 27, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $11 and $14.

www.salary.com

A 12$ average....meaning illegals are estimated to be doing the job for 8$.

And that's why Americans aren't competing. Nobody legally here should accept that kind of pay for that much work. I've no doubt your wife heard complaints....I mean, for 8$ before taxes I'm not going to be breaking my back either.

 

[wing2000]

The first paragraph addresses lower wages for illegal workers across all industries.

In the case of housekeepers working for large hotel chains, there is no difference in pay between those legal and illegal workers. Do you think Hyatt has a dual pay structure based on immigration status? To do so would put them in legal jeopardy as the hotel would state all their workers are legal (many hired with false documents). Now the situation may be different for smaller enterprises and in other industries such as construction. You can make the argument that the presence of illegal labor contributes to the overall supply of housekeepers which keeps wages low...which in fact happened for at least two decades. Now the situation has changed and there is a current shortage of workers in hotels. Wages have gone up...regardless of one's immigration status.

I did a search of housekeeping positions in the Phoenix area. The big chains do not advertise pay so much...but smaller businesses were advertising pay for entry level housekeeping at 16-20 hour. Supervisors from 22-25 hour.

A 12$ average....meaning illegals are estimated to be doing the job for 8$.

 

[KCfromNC]

Especially in the states that are close to the southern border.

Violent crime stats say otherwise.

 

[wing2000]

...here's one explanation for the current labor shortage in the hotel industry: workers are angry.

"Many skilled hospitality workers who were furloughed or laid off during the pandemic remain angry about how the sector had treated them, according to just-published research by academics at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership.

During the worst of the pandemic, many lodging and restaurant owners had to slash their workforces. Today the hospitality industry continues to lag in filling jobs relative to other U.S. sectors. Employment in hospitality hasn’t returned to 2019 levels according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, even though data shows that workers are receiving wages that are higher on average than 2019 levels.

Four researchers reviewed more than 325 online surveys and more than 100 responses to a scenario-based study of current, former, and aspiring hospitality industry professionals. They found that trust had been broken with many workers."

Lingering Anger Over Pandemic Furloughs Fuels Hotel Jobs Shortage, Study Finds

Hotels continue to lag in filling positions in the post-pandemic recovery, and a study finds that it's anger fueling the worker shortfall.

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