MEDFORD, Ore. – It’s been over a year since COVID-19 made a mark on the Oregon economy. Now many businesses, like restaurants, are looking to hire. However, many businesses told NBC5 News they’re having a hard time filling positions.
“I think people come back into the service industry thinking that it’s gonna be the same as it was before. And we’re all just trying to figure it out,” said Julia Roland
Roland is the shift manager at Brother’s in Ashland. She said hiring’s been a struggle.
“We’ve got great staff, the ones that have come back. And then some new ones. But it’s been very challenging trying to find people,” said Roland.