Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
BURLINGTON, Vt. — At Lake Champlain Chocolates, the owners take shifts stacking boxes in the warehouse. At Burlington Bagel Bakery, a sign in the window advertises wages starting at $25 an hour. Central Vermont Medical Center is training administrative employees to become nurses. Cabot Creamery is bringing workers from out of state to package its signature blocks of cheddar cheese. The root of the staffing challenge is simple: Vermont’s population is rapidly aging. More than one-fifth of Vermont