Credit Jane Vaughan / NHPR Some New Hampshire businesses are still struggling to find enough workers as the July 4th weekend approaches and the summer tourist season kicks into high gear. It's yet another indication of the state's workforce shortage and the challenges facing the local economy as it tries to shake loose from the pandemic. "Staffing has been a challenge," said Robert Manley, co-founder of Hermit Woods Winery and Deli in Meredith. "I have been almost continuously hiring now for three months in order to ensure that we have enough staff to cover the summer." Luckily, Hermit Woods is currently only short one worker, but that role has proved difficult to fill.