American Day Laborers Lining Up Overnight Hoping for Work

A group of unemployed American day laborers made the news by lining up overnight outside of a labor center hoping to find work like Star Wars fans camping out for tickets to a prequel. These day laborers do not fit the typical day laborer stereotypes because they speak fluent English, are mostly Caucasian, and appear to be native born American citizens as opposed to the stereotypical day laborer who most people picture as being Spanish speaking, Latino, and in the country illegally.

These people are all hoping to be picked up for 12 hour shifts once the day starts and can be found waiting outside the Labor Ready on Cliff Avenue and 26th Street in Sioux Falls, South Dakota every day. Each one makes an exceptionally strong effort to make money during the summer because when the weather gets worse demand for day laborers significantly decreases.