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To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the hospitality industry would be an understatement. And while a recovery is underway and restaurants work to resume in-person dining, many business owners are struggling to staff back up. Right-wing media have seized on these new stories to fit an old “welfare queen” narrative about greedy employees and excessive government intervention. According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 110,000 restaurants and bars -- more than one in every six restaurants nationwide -- had closed by December as a result of the pandemic. N...
Getty Images One in three U.S. workers doesn't want to work for an employer that requires them to be onsite full-time, even after the pandemic is over, according to a recent survey by insurance company Prudential. Another survey by Envoy, a maker of workplace safety tools, found that nearly half of employees say they will likely look for another job if their current employer does not offer a hybrid workplace. Between workers' continued safety concerns, child care hurdles, and eligibility for additional unemployment benefits, employers nationwide are struggling to fill positions. As a resul...