It's actually Wisconsin (where the Mendard's headquarters is[1]), not Texas, but I don't think that affects your point. Walmart is paying $17/hour, too. With u

It's actually Wisconsin (where the Mendard's headquarters is[1]), not Texas, but I don't think that affects your point. Walmart is paying $17/hour, too. With unemployment below 1%, it's going to take awhile before labor supply and demand fall into equilibrium. [1]: http://www.npr.org/2012/12/18/167467703/the-downsides-of-living-in-an-oil-boom-town http://www.npr.org/2012/12/18/167467703/the-downsides-of-liv...