On Wed, 22 May 2013 12:07:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 5/21/2013 2:07 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> I work in MA and manage a business there. I'm trying to hire three
>> people, but the pool of applicants is very small. I was afraid to run
>> an ad in the paper thinking there would be a line of people applying.
>> Nope, only a handful.
>>
>> With on exception, all the applicants are 60+ and looking for mostly
>> big bucks. These are entry level jobs requiring no experience. Either
>> all the young people have jobs or they don't read the paper.
>>
>> I'm also hoping to get one of the older guys. We just had someone
>> retire at the age of 76 so maybe we can get a 60 yo to fill his spot.
>
>
>Advertise on Craig's List, it is free and you will reach younger people.
>
>Becca

I think you are right. Younger people don't read the paper any more.
If not on Facebook or Craig's List, it does not exist.