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Vermont families are earning higher wages because migrants are not going to the northern state, says a New York Times article.

Vermont families are earning higher wages because migrants are not going to the northern state, says a New York Times article.

At Central Vermont Medical Center, as at rural hospitals across the country, the pandemic compounded an existing nursing 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

Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.