[michaelt]

If an unfilled job ceases to be advertised, is it really a lost job? When nobody has lost their job?

[Cyphase]

Maybe it's not a lost job, but it's a lost job opening. It's in the same ballpark.

[michaelt]

I'd say it's the opposite. Surely the fact all our working men and women have job offers better than minimum wage, allowing them to better support their families, is something to be celebrated?

[throwawaygh]

> Maybe it's not a lost job, but it's a lost job opening. It's in the same ballpark.

How so?

[bruce343434]

maybe in the same sense as "opportunity cost"