The construction industry needs a ‘staggering’ 2.2 million more workers to keep up with booming demand for houses amid the labor shortage Grace Dean, Heather Schlitz 05 nov 2021
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf reportedly said it was ‘embarrassing’ the state minimum wage has been $7.25 for more than a decade Grace Dean 05 nov 2021
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said employers need to ‘stop asking why there is a labor shortage’ and ‘start asking how we can make jobs better’ Grace Dean 05 nov 2021
A viral TikTok appears to show a customer yelling at a McDonald’s employee and smashing a plastic COVID-19 screen after being asked to wear a mask Grace Dean 04 nov 2021
A jewelry store owner said her husband came out of retirement to help plug its staff shortage Grace Dean 04 nov 2021
Construction company owner says labor shortage means he’s paying up to $20 an hour to workers who have ‘no idea’ how to do the job Grace Dean 03 nov 2021
A Subway franchisee said he’d resorted to hiring 14-year-olds because they were the only people applying for jobs, according to a report Grace Dean 03 nov 2021
A Subway franchisee said she pulled her 16-year-old son out of school to work at her store because it was so understaffed Grace Dean 02 nov 2021
Chipotle workers say they’re overwhelmed by surging demand for online orders, which has led to delays and angry customers, according to a report Grace Dean 01 nov 2021
3 small fast-casual chains break down why they’re building more restaurants instead of ghost kitchens, despite takeout booming during the pandemic Grace Dean 30 okt 2021
