Beebe Healthcare is in the midst of one of the most intensive building and expansion phases in its 105-year history. Beebe has evolved from its main Lewes facility to health campuses in Rehoboth Beach and the Millville area, with medical offices.
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As more people get vaccinated and return to normal life, the economy is expected to bounce back thanks to demand for activities that were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But with that increase in demand, many businesses say they are struggling to hire workers.
The phenomenon is essentially the reverse of a worker shortage, according to representatives in the Labor Department.
There s still a plethora of jobless people to choose from, with more than 31,000 people still collecting unemployment from the state.
But businesses with unfilled spots aren t able to find them. What we are hearing, of course, are a need for workers to fill unfilled jobs, said Rachel Turney, deputy secretary at the Department of Labor.
Servers, kitchen staff and other hospitality workers flocked to Fish On in Lewes in March and April to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations. The restaurant is owned by SoDel Concepts, which opened the events to all SoDel Concept employees and other industry workers.
âSome people drove down from Wilmington when they heard about the vaccination event for the hospitality industry,â said Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts in Rehoboth Beach. âI am so proud of my team. They worked alongside Beebe Healthcare, which is doing so much for our coastal communities.â
SoDel Concepts employees handle signup during March and April vaccination events for hospitality workers. SoDel employees and other hospitality workers throughout the state received vaccinations.Coastal Point ⢠Submitted
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