Jun. 4 In Pierce County's quest for at least a 70 percent vaccination rate against COVID-19, the county will host walk-in clinics at select restaurants. The initiative has its own website: getvaxxedwa.com. It also has an extra incentive: Visitors to one of these pop-ups can enter a drawing to win two round-trip ticket vouchers on Alaska Airlines. The Washington Hospitality Association .
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As businesses emerge from the pandemic they re facing a labor shortage and it s affecting everything from Main Street retail to the corporate world. I ve not seen anything like this market. It s been absolutely crazy, said Kristin Jiles, an eSearchPro executive sales and marketing recruiter. I have employers that I work with that are wanting to see 3, 4, 5, 6 candidates before they make a decision, and unfortunately, there aren t 3, 4, 5, 6 quality candidates.
The same story is playing out across other sectors like retail. We are short workers and people are doing everything to get people back, said Anthony Anton, the president of the Washington Hospitality Association.
States across the nation are opening up amid the pandemic. Washington s latest health rules are adding a new layer of frustration for employers and workers alike.