Assuming they can't get him to settle for even less. This is another unfortunate side effect of the situation; those with jobs on offer can drive wages even lo

Assuming they can't get him to settle for even less. This is another unfortunate side effect of the situation; those with jobs on offer can drive wages even lower because there's so much competition for positions. 'Well, you're correct, normally we pay 18$ an hour, but the economy...'