Do you have, or have you tried, to get a job in a factory or in agriculture?

We're hearing that employers in agriculture and manufacturing can't find enough people to fill their open positions. But we also know that unemployment is creeping up again all over the Midwest.

What's going on here? Do you work in either of these industries? Or have you recently tried to get a job in one of them? Tell us about it.

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Do you work in manufacturing or agriculture now?

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If you tried to get a job in one of these industries recently, tell us about it and tell us what happened.

Why do you think factories and agriculture can't find enough workers? And, tell us why you think what you do.

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