US: pay more to recruit more?

Recruitment difficulties are the most frequently cited supply constraint by US companies this summer. There is a dearth of workers. This shortage is clearly visible in the labour-intensive sectors that have reopened in recent months. This primarily concerns low-skilled jobs in service activities. Prior to the pandemic, these positions were filled for very low wages, but with the introduction of special financial aid for the unemployed, the "reservation wage" increased to about $ ...