Hurricane Florence is costing workers income. Blame federal labor laws.
“Hurricane Florence is dumping tons of rain on the coast of North Carolina right now, and thousands of people in the storm’s path have evacuated to safer areas. But even those who are physically safe have something else to worry about: all the income they’ve lost. Many businesses in the hurricane’s path shut down days before the storm hit, and after the storm, employees returning to storm-hit areas might need to deal with home repairs or flooding. Even if all goes well, it will probably be a few days before some businesses reopen.”