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The ones that actually stay. >> 5% out of 336. i mean, thats like 15, 16 people. 16 people for 7,000 jobs. and so then who takes those jobs? >> they usually come from outside the united states then. >> right. i just cant believe only 5%. thats incredible. >> this may be part of the reason why. the worker will carry an 18 to 20-foot ladder to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. fully loaded picking stack weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, depending on the variety of the fruit. >> wow...

People. 16 people for 7,000 jobs. and so then who takes those jobs? >> they usually come from outside the united states then. >> right. i just cant believe only 5%. thats incredible. >> this may be part of the reason why. the worker will carry an 18 to 20-foot ladder to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. fully loaded picking stack weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, depending on the variety of the fruit. >> what is the pay for that? >> were looking at 95 cents per 90-pound field box...

I mean, thats like 15, 16 people. >> uh-huh. >> 16 people for 7,000 jobs. so who take those jobs? >> they usually come from outside the united states then. >> right. i cant believe only 5%. thats incredible. >> this may be part of the reason why. the worker will carry an 18 to 20-foot ladder to the particular area of the grove to be harvested. fully loaded picking sack weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, depending on the variety of the fruit. >> wow. and what is the pay for something like that? >>...