American furniture manufacturers desperate for skilled labor to meet skyrocketing demand 

Let’s not talk crazy talk. More money? Are you kidding.

That job in itself is likely a raise from any fast food, retail store or gig job

@@Cmorrison626 Its hard manual labor and where I work its all production based. Meaning that to make more money you have to produce more product. It takes months to get fast enough to make any real money. Many new guys don't make it. This has been my experience.

@@largesizejellyfish3014 sometimes waiting a few months is just the price we have to pay to get where/what we want. There is no such a thing as instant gratification no matter what job you work.

End all the government benefits and the skill workers will return, otherwise all theses skilled workers won’t be skilled anymore because the government eliminated the need for people to work. Everyone got money and power to spend but no one wants to work for the money. Who needs to work when money is free from the government? Employers has to compete with the federal reserve who prints money out of thin air. Employers needs to raise their pay in order to get employees. The quality of goods will go down from here, quality of goods will go down, and so goes the entire economy…. This is why it is so hard to have goods made in America. Jobs will comeback once government ends all their benefits programs, all of it. Hyperinflation is coming, there are lack of products but plenty of cash sitting around because the federal reserve just printed it out of thin air and helicopter money to the entire nation. Everything is going to be expensive from here and nobody is going to want to work.

YUP!!! Everyone is disposable

Plenty of new workers crossing the borders

Dont blame the illegal migrants. Blame the cheapskate corporations. And you can be sure. They are paying them minimun wage.

@@louisgonzalez8846 No doubt... Lower than minimum with the government's blessings

surprised the news didn't find out the amount of money the people were making. Plus 60 hours a week will give you some decent money... just wait till more people show and their paychecks lower in value due to a recall of hours. No OT

I agree.

Well, it’s a skilled job. You aren’t going to make much until you have the skills.

@@jimziemer474 And you’re not going to get any skills unless they hire you at a wage that is competitive with other jobs you can hold. And how much will you make after you become skilled, how long will that take? Trucking has the same issue. They abuse their workers for so long nobody came into the field. Now there’s a shortage, and the field has a bad reputation.

@@neilkurzman4907 seems like every field has a bad rap right now. So tired of it all tbh

@@creamysauce5351 Airlines used to get their pilots from the military. They can’t anymore. Then they got them from the regional airlines. But the pay there were so low people stopped going into debt to become a low paid pilot. Now the supply chain is empty. Trucker companies use the regulation to underpay the drivers. Then companies like Swift trick them into taking a huge dead on so they could be a “owner operator” which left them in debt so they left the field. So now it’s a low paying sucky job that nobody wants. And then this one they’re complaining they couldn’t find train workers. So instead of training workers. They made a school where workers could pay to learn. And they’re bragging about it. A lot of companies are this way, but fortunately not all of them.

If you’re that interested you would apply and find out for yourself.

$20-$50 an hour depending on position and company

I saw the same non-answer from a restaurant owner that claimed he had the closest restaurant because he couldn’t hire enough people.

@@Cmorrison626 We shouldn’t have to apply to find out, they are the ones trying to promote their business and industry so tell us how much is the pay. Some of us already have jobs that don’t hide the salary so there’s no need to jump to a employee who likes to be vague about compensation. If people were less secretive with salary it would be much harder for employers to underpay employees.

@@xtrey19x this not a commercial or a job listing, it’s investigative journalism. If people weren’t so lazy and willing to put forth a little bit of effort there would be less to complain about. The news report is already showing you the ‘what,’ ‘who,’ and ‘where.’ Damn do you want them to come pick you up and give you a ride to the interview as well?

Its been over a week since the covid unemployment benefits expired.....all these jobs are filled now right? LOL

Joyce Wobbrock they need training first to get the job

Instead of pushing a negative narrative Doomer, how about you find out what they get paid and report back here “Sunday” with your findings to back up your statement

@@mikehawk120 not a negative narrative by any means, this is reality. I know I'm living it along with all my co-workers.

It’s not too bad of a paycheck at $40 an hour

Wonderful to see and still by hand. Upholstery is craftsmanship that goes back centuries to the guild system in Europe.

It would be nice if they could get enough workers and pay them a good wage.

I've been saying this for years. This is why car manufacturers are closed. Waiting on technology being made over seas instead of here! Just one example, there are tons of stuff that should be on store shelves or on the sale floor, but we don't make it? The price of greed for profit has a bad outcome eventually by trying to pay people less than they deserve and offer no insurance to survive as an average human being keeping most middle class poor? Sad.

@Vic Rolmann Well, who ever brought jobs back to US of A is the hero!

if you want to pay $10,000 for a tv again

I want that work sir I’m a very good working that kind can u help me please

Please I need that work sir

@@mohammadshahbaz2428 We all need it, me too.

Except for CEOs, that's what every American wants as well.

yes

Yes, I wanted to know how much they pay an hour, they totally miss saying that on purpose, the huge elephant in the room

Right. Right off the bat you have ins, dental etc. taken out of your check. Now, let’s take mortgage, car insurance, groceries, water bill, electric bill, gas bill, phone bill, car repairs…what am I missing?

Would be nice to know but the cost of living in the particular area needs to be accounted for as well.

She probably did and they edited it out, I wouldn't put it past them.

Agree! Creating something with your own hands is critical to education too!

Yes, and legally ban sexism in all those classrooms!

Then vote to support bringing them back! Schools can not supply things like this if those responsible for funding it, the taxpayers, are willing to fund their schools.

@@ralphlaguna5433 You can learn both

they're not gone. might want to say that to your school district instead of writing it in a comment

a dollar more per hour, I'm sure!! And maybe a 30 minute unpaid lunch break as opposed to McDonald's 20 minute lunch break. Such equitable and supportive employers!

A few dollar more.. . But in McDonald's they give you free food and soda.

@@douglei4413 well you get extra sponge and leftovers leathers.

Pretty accurate

Lol....this is exactly why I build my own custom sofa sets in both my living rooms! Simple designs, yet classified as modern go for 3k......my cost.....$450 for 2........took a while to learn by dismantling several junk sofas in order to figure it out, but I got it done!

@Scott Covert won't help anyone because no matter who you continue to pay cheap n keep them struggling, you will eventually market your product out of the poor n middle class? The more you sell the more you can make but you need buyers! When people can only afford rent n food and maybe transportation with gas for said vehicle? Leaving not much less, you end up with workers who constantly watch the clock and don't do their best. Even the desperate workers that need low income wages eventually will turn angry and it creates an unhappy environment wich leads to high turn overs and constant training .....wasting more money! I've seen it.

Exactly , pay good wages with good benefits.

@@moneymanfernando1594 Like a union?

Probably less than $15.00 an hour. I wonder if they offer any benefits.

So sad...

I’m guessing that’s to start. The harder you are to replace, the more money you probably make.

@@jimziemer474 You are never hard to replace trust me on that

It's not that much, but I bet the cost of living is pretty low, so it might not be great, but good.

It's a reactive business based on the economy.

think some fast food restos paying more (*15 bux) these days ..... 😆

actually you make really good money it’s a trade school……. it’s called carpentry and also u have to work for it it’s not like fast food bud😂

The price of their finished product is inflated, the boss man pockets are inflated but the workers pay check is struggling due to the pandemic...

This is only possible is people are willing to pay the price for the products manufactured in the US. As long as everyone is willing to pay $10,000-$30,000 for a couch, manufacturing all return to the US and people will be paid well and companies will offer benefits. However, my experience is that most people ‘love’ low priced goods and are always looking for a bargain. At the end of the day people are voting with their wallet and consumers are voting manufacturing out of US.

That logic is why most of the companies moved over seas

That would drive off customers

@@jonathanjones3126 if you rose wages as much as their was an increase in demand, you'd maintain equilibrium

@@Striker50_ customers are usually very price sensitive, raise prices to high and you lose customers.

@@jonathanjones3126 If you sell less furniture, but at higher prices, it's the same as if you sold it cheaper to more customers. I sell 1 chair for $100 or 10 chairs for $10. It's cheaper to sell 1 chair because you waste less materials

I think you just described the problem why skilled manufacturing is disappearing in the US. People will pay $1000 for a phone but not $3000 for a table. That why Apple is one of the biggest and profitable companies in the US.

Weeks? No wonder the jobs don’t pay a whole lot. If it takes years to learn, expect a lot more money.

What did you see and take out of his body language?

Yep, and all they do is flap their lips. They produce nothing.

Schools promote college because they are underfunded and college prep programs are cheaper to run than vocational. If you want a new furniture shop at the HS, you have to pay for equipment, materials, added staff and space. It costs nothing to cram a few more desks into an English or math class. They know that 2/3 of the class won't finish college but they have nothing else to offer them.

@@yesimemoin0935 you’re on point here…

Parents have been discouraging trade jobs for quite a while now. I'd say up until the last 5 years or so . Electricians, plumbers also can't find people for good paying jobs.

A whole lot of money, what world do you live in?

@@candyburgess2547 in this world I was referring to what was said in the video..a whole lot of money is different in different places. South is a low cost living area such as Kentucky. Tennessee,Alabama, etc I’ve seen the pay scale so it is based where one lives. Also, there are plenty of RU-vid videos about the pay scale about trade labor . Check it out. Welders make a lot of money, oil riggers, etc… that is what Mean by a whole lot like in the south as I mention 60k, 100k, 80k, is what I mean by a whole lot of money. I hope that helps with wanting to know. I hope watched their video before making a comment.✨✨✨

My husband is an electrician and makes 65k a year right out of school. No debt. I don't consider that chump change..

@@HighPriestessK If you want to make a whole lot of money, be a doctor.

@@jimziemer474 Business Owners, Medical Billing Managers, Investors, etc make a lot of money too. You forgot to add that on your list. You welcome! 😎 Depending on what type of physician one will be depends on the income. However, there other jobs that make a whole lot of money. Hehehe… I helped you there. Anybody else want to help short-sighted fool and add other career that make a whole lot money…Engineers… 😂😂😂Yeah I got you bro😉😆

it's a "training program" so you already know that 90% of the people in this video are probably depending on food stamps and utility assistance just to make ends meet.

I Google it and the average is 25k per year. So the beginning paid must be around 18k per year.

@@douglei4413 that's terrible.

It's good money in Mississippi. My nephew makes over $23, but it's production pay so he earns every penny. Twenty years ago, I made $16-$18 an hour sewing square pillows. There's not much I couldn't do in a furniture factory. It's hard work that is rough on your joints especially your hands and wrist. Corporal tunnel syndrome is common.

@@kimconley4679 if you made $16 an hour 20 years ago; it’s not fair to offer $23 now. That’s why they can’t find people. $23 an hour is good money, but the younger generation needs a lot more

@@clarkanderson397 I agree. I made more 15-20 years ago than most people make now. I sewed waistbands on army fatigues before I sewed pillows. I made $16.84/ hr consistently for 5 yrs. My husband was a mechanic and made more than I did. I don't understand how young couples make it today.

That is up to you they are paid on production which means if a piece pays 30$ and you finish it in a hour that is 30$ a hr x8 or for them x 10 anything over 40 hrs pays time and a half

Are you willing to pay $3,000 for a recliner?? I didn't think so!

@@danb6838 do middle class an working poor need recliners? Ask yourself that.idiot

I think you mean over worked and under paid and if something happened to you the company wouldn't even blink and have a replacement in 2 days tops

You have no concept of business. Who's going to put up the hundreds of thousands if not millions to get this thing going and everyone get paid from the beginning? It's pretty simple to sit down and run some rough numbers. You have no idea what you're dealing with.

@@Ephbaum the same way companies do it!!! You take out a 1 million dollar loan and most of the time 1st time business loans require low to none down payment.. that amount can be financed by more than 1 person at the time... Big companies never use their own money.. the biggest ones use big banks and the biggest use Taxpayer funded federal banks start up businesses...

@@josetrillo2428 like I said, you don't know enough about business. You wish it was that simple. I've been in business for 40 years.

@@Ephbaum I don't know where are the complications... you must not know how to manage your business if you're struggling.... Quantity, Quality, Labor cost.... etc.....Equipment, efficiency of the equipment vs Cost, Maintenance? Very simple numbers... employees trained correctly? Trained by a professional?

Same here in the San Francisco bay area been waiting for a chair for six months!

Exactly. When I was a kid in the 80s, I remember always seeing ads in the paper and on TV for jobs with an emphasis on "on-the-job training." I was only about 10 years old so I didn't quite understand what it meant but you almost never see that phrase in job ads now. Everyone seems to want to only hire people who already know what they're doing and spent the last five years getting good at it somewhere else. Imagine how WWII would have gone if the factories and shipyards would only hire experienced workers back then. In the rare instance that they do offer training now, they act like it's something new or novel and they're doing you a favor. This is also true in white-collar jobs. Job descriptions for "entry-level" positions often state that the applicant needs two or three years of experience 🙄

Yup. My friend is a great guitar player so he took a job in a manufacturing shop building them after 6 months he developed arthritis in his hands and a bad rotator cuff now cant play the guitar much anymore nor can work full time anymore lost everything and needs surgery on his shoulder. Company basically told him to F "" off! They said we have employees who have been here for 10 plus years easy they are fine.....

@James Doolittle I just ended up buying a $999 couch from Costco I can throw away in 3-5 years.

@James Doolittle I really wanted to get myself a Lovesac sactional couch but by the time I was done building it the price came to nearly $9000 and I’m not going to spend that kind of money on a modular couch.

@James Doolittle It's a modular sectional. I use the term "couch" loosely. Yes I do have a 4 year old and do my best to keep him from using it as a trampoline and jungle gym. It has an ottoman but we have it arranged as an "L" shape but we can break it apart and re-arrange it in many different ways. I do like that it's modular but not quite as modular as the Lovesac where the backs can be modular as well which is pretty nice. But $9000 for a couch I sit in maybe 2 hours a day when I'm home is too steep for me. I'd rather spend the money on a 77" OLED, 9.1 atmos/receiver setup. I'm fully aware what the difference is between my $999 sectional and a $9000 Lovesac and I'm happy to dispose of my couch in 3-5 years. I'm just not going to wait 8-10 months for something from RC Willey, Ashely, La-Z-Boy or anyone else for that matter. My previous couch from Mor Furniture cost about $4000. It had deep cushions, had novafoam and down in the cushions and lasted us a good 8 years before the cushions and backs started to go flat. Again, it was between spending $999 on a couch/sectional I could have NOW versus $5k - $9k I could have on a couch/sectional next YEAR. The choice was simple and I was ok with settling.

Definitely need those answers im with ya!

In the San Francisco bay area too! Been waiting for a chair for six months now.thanks

@James Doolittle Those jobs have been there for decades.

Should have bought local. Or used. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a great place to shop and the proceeds actually go right back in to the community rather than to shareholders.