The Seasonal Labor Shortage is a Harbinger of an Evolving Hourly Jobs Market Posted bySumir Meghani December 23, 2021 Leave a comment on The Seasonal Labor Shortage is a Harbinger of an Evolving Hourly Jobs Market Nearly 60% of the American workforce is paid hourly and have been on the front lines of the pandemic. Now they are using their collective power to disrupt the way businesses think about staffing.