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Companies in South Florida are struggling to hire employees post-COVID
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Businesses across South Florida are asking: ‘Where are the workers?’ as they bounce back from the pandemic and resume operations.
“It’s been slow,” says Victoria White who works Human Resources for Lewis Marine Supply in Fort Lauderdale.
She’s referring to the hiring process, and she says the boat supply business is booming, but they need more help.
“We’re looking for sales, we’re looking for delivery drivers, we’re looking for talent in e-commerce,” she continued.
“I’m sure a lot of companies are going through the the same issue of finding talent in the area.”
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As the nation's COVID vaccine program expanded and consumers gradually returned to restaurants, outdoor activities and travel, employers in the state's battered hospitality and transportation industries started to bring workers back.