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I don't remember the exact number, I have something like 5,000 in my head, but could be off, but with the number of hotel rooms being built in Charleston over the next few years and the accompanying low paying service jobs that will follow, where are all of these people going to live and is there the risk of increased crime spilling out of N Chs and Smville following these low wage jobs? Just a thought....
I don't remember the exact number, I have something like 5,000 in my head, but could be off, but with the number of hotel rooms being built in Charleston over the next few years and the accompanying low paying service jobs that will follow, where are all of these people going to live and is there the risk of increased crime spilling out of N Chs and Smville following these low wage jobs? Just a thought....
I don't really think of hotel employees as being gang bangers on their off hours. Hotels trust these people with a key to everybody's room.
I don't see how 'more jobs' is a bad thing. If anything, jobs leads to a decrease in crime.
There are plenty of locals very much in need of jobs. We need to find a way to include these communities in Charleston's economic boom. These are starter jobs, but they can lead to more opportunity. Front desk job leads to manager job, leads to regional manager job...
I don't really think of hotel employees as being gang bangers on their off hours. Hotels trust these people with a key to everybody's room.
ummm....that was slight misrepresentation of what I wrote.
There's definitely a trickle down effect though of when there are tons of low paying/service type jobs. Like it or not, those jobs are filled by people who usually don't hold down jobs very long, for various reasons.
Not saying this will happen, but it's something to think about.
ummm....that was slight misrepresentation of what I wrote.
There's definitely a trickle down effect though of when there are tons of low paying/service type jobs. Like it or not, those jobs are filled by people who usually don't hold down jobs very long, for various reasons.
Not saying this will happen, but it's something to think about.
Orlando has more hotel rooms than most cities, but it's not exactly known for its crime. I get your point, but I don't think it's a typical trend.
"Starter" jobs need to be a lead in to something better.
Well I disagree with the whole premise.
1) These will not ALL be low paying jobs. Some will be mid-level management type jobs. You don't entrust a $3 million hotel to someone making $9/hr
2) More jobs does not mean more low paying job seekers flooding the area. Truth is, they can't afford the housing. The more likely outcome is that there will be a raise in wages as unemployment drops further. This does NOT mean more high paying jobs. But low paying jobs will not be as low. We already see local municipalities raising their minimum wage. The local private sector will need to follow.
3) Considering the housing market, there seems to be plenty of high paying jobs. I think many are not 'local' jobs, but it seems the opportunity to telecommute and port a job in from another area keeps increasing.
1) These will not ALL be low paying jobs. Some will be mid-level management type jobs. You don't entrust a $3 million hotel to someone making $9/hr
2) More jobs does not mean more low paying job seekers flooding the area. Truth is, they can't afford the housing. The more likely outcome is that there will be a raise in wages as unemployment drops further. This does NOT mean more high paying jobs. But low paying jobs will not be as low. We already see local municipalities raising their minimum wage. The local private sector will need to follow.
3) Considering the housing market, there seems to be plenty of high paying jobs. I think many are not 'local' jobs, but it seems the opportunity to telecommute and port a job in from another area keeps increasing.
$55k+/yr is higher than the average US household income
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