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Small businesses struggle with record worker shortage
Small businesses struggle with record worker shortage By Ashley Bowerman | May 6, 2021 at 11:04 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 11:20 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama has a record number of jobs available but employers are struggling to find people to work.
Cara’s Café in Wetumpka just opened its second location in the town of Pike Road, and employee Michael Forsley said the family-owned business has big plans for the new place, but they are struggling to find people to hire.
“I’ve been in this town for about 10 years and just can’t find anybody to work,” Forsley said. “Right now I think we’re staffed with about three to four people for a place with a capacity of 113.”
Alabama lawmakers pass bill to allow churches, businesses to stay open during pandemic
Updated 4:29 PM;
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval today to a bill to limit the power of the governor and state and local agencies to close businesses and churches during a state of emergency caused by a pandemic.
The Senate passed it today after the Republican majority voted to end a filibuster by Democrats. The House had passed it last month. Votes in both chambers were mostly along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposed.
The legislation, by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, says businesses and churches can stay open during a pandemic if they follow all the safety guidelines issued by the governor or a state agency that allow other entities to stay open.