By Zachary Vasile
Employers across Connecticut are offering new incentives, including generous signing bonuses, in an effort to draw in job applicants amidst what they describe as an unprecedented labor shortage.
Last month, Bristol-based amusement park Lake Compounce announced that starting pay for certain positions requiring an adult those at least 18 years old, or graduating high school seniors will be $15 an hour, with added perks such as season passes for employees and up to three immediate family members.
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Mohegan Sun event staff wear masks on the job; now drive-through COVID-19 testing is available in the casino s garage.