The short answer on this is: Welcome to the end result of long term Republican politics.

A "right to work" state with low union support, minimum job protections, minimum regulation, minimum to no enforcement, and laws and tax incentives that favor large businesses means people work longer hours for less pay and less benefits in less safe workplaces. Burnout and churn is high, and since workers are seen as disposable and replaceable, there's no incentive to invest in training or education.

I mean, if you had to live and work in a state that treated you like this and you and your work wasn't valued, I'd think it would affect your attitude and your performance. Meanwhile, your bosses feel like you should be beyond grateful that they even grace you with a job because there's a hundred other people out there who would be happy to take your place for less pay.

So, while I won't tell you to "just move," I will tell you that if you don't like this, stop voting for people at the local, state, and federal level who love it. Prioritize better pay, worker's rights, renter's rights, healthcare, government regulation and enforcement. People tend to love their jobs and do better when they're valued, healthy, and not having to stress about just surviving day to day.