Workers in demand; Customers returning to restaurants in Galesburg, but workers aren t
Jane Carlson
From retail to manufacturing, employers are looking for workers and coming up short.
The restaurant industry is among the hardest hit, with some owners shortening hours of service or taking on extra work to keep things running.
“Right now, I do everything,” said Judy Wang, owner of Judy’s Family Cafe.
Wang said she’s in need of a waitress, dishwasher and bus person, and hasn’t been able to fill the positions through word of mouth or posting on social media.
With COVID-19 restrictions lessening and more customers coming in as they are fully vaccinated, it’s hard for the existing staff to keep up.