* Note: I have nothing in particular against undocumented workers as human beings; I'm sure they have their reasons for doing what they are, and I think we should reform our immigration system so that more people would be able to come here legally. I do, however, have a lot against the companies that hire illegals so as to evade taxes and ensure that their employees have no bargaining power. This lowers the bar for legal residents too. And don't tell me that "American citizens don't want those jobs." There is no shortage of unskilled labor in the US; the workforce participation rate has been falling, and wages have been stagnant. If you offered the same job, but with the pay and benefits required by the law -- which would still be below a living wage around here -- somebody would take it, even if it was their second job. </rant>
BTW, what's the going rate on such services these days? The person who was cleaning my place in Berkeley charged $10/hr, and was usually around for about two hours to cover the whole apartment...