Staff shortages impacting businesses, Sheetz announces pay raises
Unemployment benefits, pandemic concerns blamed for shortage of workers Share Updated: 9:27 PM EDT May 10, 2021
Unemployment benefits, pandemic concerns blamed for shortage of workers Share Updated: 9:27 PM EDT May 10, 2021
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Show Transcript IS MUCH MORE TO IT THAN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS? ANCHOR: THAT’S RIGHT. SHEETS IS THE LATEST COMPANY WE HAVE SEEN TO TAKE THIS STEP AND ATTRACT NEW WORKERS. WITH SO MANY OPENINGS ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES, THE DEBATE NOW IS WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WORK, WE GOT PLENTY OF OPTIONS. I HAVE OVER 200 JOBS. I CAN PUT THAT MANY PEOPLE TO WORK AT THE END OF THE WEEK IF THEY APPLIED. ANCHOR: THEY PAY UP TO $17 AND HOUR. THEY ARE STILL LOOKING TO FIND STAFF EVERYWHERE. IT’S BEEN REALLY DIFFICULT. THIS IS THE TOUGHEST I CAN REMEMBER ANY 25 YEARS I HAVE BEEN HERE. REPORTER: WHY CAN THEY FIND WORKERS? HE SAYS N