Employer headaches over labor quality point to stronger U.S. wages

America's employers say they are finding it harder to find high-quality workers, which could soon fuel a boost in wage growth and help convince the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. The Labor Department's monthly jobs report due on Thursday will likely show June was another month of lackluster pay increases, a trend going back to the 2007-09 recession. Headaches over worker quality are already leading Garry Floeter's construction firm in Cookeville, Tennessee to offer more money to workers trained to install mechanical systems at hospitals and other commercial buildings.

Employer headaches over labor quality point to stronger U.S. wages source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/employer-headaches-over-labor-quality-173415249.html