83% of Virginia restaurants are currently hiring, facing dire staffing shortages

83% of Virginia restaurants are currently hiring, facing dire staffing shortages
"The situation we're in right now is the worst that I've ever seen."
83% of Virginia restaurants are facing a staffing shortage.
By:
Caroline Coleburn
and last updated 2021-05-27 07:01:47-04
RICHMOND, Va. -- After the pandemic lockdown devastated so many in the restaurant industry, business owners are hoping to rebound -- but doing so isn't easy.
A recent Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) survey shows 83% of restaurants are hiring, and 84% of restaurants say their current staffing levels are below normal.
Michelle Wilson, owner of Ma Michele’s Cafe on Hull Street in Chesterfield knows the struggle of hiring staff all too well.

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