Walk by any business establishment in Savannah and you’re almost guaranteed to see a sign of the times: Placards that read either “Help Wanted” or announcing limited operating hours due to a worker shortage. Some storefronts feature both. More than a year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated jobs, and businesses continue […]
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Worker shortage rocks New Hampshire childcare industry amid record demand
Two children enjoy the swings at a Merrimack Valley Day Care facility. (Courtesy photo) Staff shortages are hamstringing childcare businesses just as their services are in high demand as the pandemic wanes, the tourist season takes off, bosses pressure workers to return to the office and the state cuts supplemental […]
Chip Shortage Brings Frustration but More Business to Industry’s Middlemen
TAIPEI—When buyers need chips in a pinch, they turn to Erik Drown, a middleman who is able to source scarce parts. Mr. Drown’s decades of experience are now up against one of the worst semiconductor shortages ever. Asked recently by a client to help find 1,200 chips in a matter […]