I've seen quite a few companies increasing pay. Our company does a cost of living adjustment each year on top of our annual raises. I know that some of the factories around us are doing similar things. Not all, but some.
But these companies that think they have to raise pay (or people who demand higher pay) are sitting on a double edged sword. People want more pay for less output. Then companies have to increase pay just to get people to work which in turn requires them to increase the cost of their products to maintain their bottom line. Now the consumer makes more money, but that money has less buying power so the net result isn't truly positive.
If we're lucky, we all end up breaking even. More likely than not though we're going to see a negative result when everything settles down.
I didn't plan on using aftermarket parts. Just illustrating that factories are producing again.
People don't want to work and companies don't want to pay. Let's see who blinks first.
Yes, factories are producing again but the output is not at the same level as pre-covid. 2003F350 made another good point. There are multiple variables working against us right now. The supply chain is a mess all around. It probably will be for the foreseeable future.