Was labour ever scarce? Yes after 1/3 to 1/2 of Europe died from the bubonic plague. Workers were scarce so they were able to demand better pay and working con

Was labour ever scarce? Yes after 1/3 to 1/2 of Europe died from the bubonic plague. Workers were scarce so they were able to demand better pay and working conditions. Which is why those who run our economy would prefer to keep labor plentiful.