workers across the supply chain and limit mandates to help keep their workforce intact. we know that there are workers who will leave, as opposed to getting vaccinated or even having to deal with testing on a weekly basis. reporter: starting february 1st, unvaccinated workers at stu leonard s will no longer be paid if they have to quarantine. i think that is fair. reporter: many owners have already raised wages to keep staff. with operation costs rising, families should expect more price hikes at the market in the months ahead. it s going to be very concerned. reporter: washington like so many is struggling to eat those costs, as a grocery store cashier. bring up the pay rate. that s all i ask. bring up the pay rate. reporter: and tonight, experts are urging people not to go out and panic buy groceries. but they say, certain products at certain times may be tough to find in the weeks ahead. erin? all right. gabe, thank you very much. all right. now, larry sommers. h