Hiring signs are everywhere in Bozeman right now, as well as throughout Gallatin County and beyond.

So what does this mean for for the future of the Gallatin Valley’s economy?

“I’ve never heard of anything like this before. We’re extremely busy. Nobody wants to work,” said Adam Paccione, owner of Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman.

Now you’re seeing fast-food restaurants in Bozeman offering higher starting wages, like $17 per hour.