There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent. Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are suspending service during the lucrative summer season. Businesses in the Hamptons are grappling with a dearth of housing for seasonal workers. Restaurants and shops are desperate for staff.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times June 26, 2021Updated 3:52 p.m. ET BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. — At the Candy Kitchen diner on Main Street, the staff juggling orders of pancakes is short by seven members — and not one job seeker has dropped off a résumé this year.