As businesses add staff, employers must compete for labor
On sticky summer nights, a Blizzard from Dairy Queen is a favorite summer treat. But at the Brandon Avenue location, the only way to order one is via the drive-thru. The fast-food restaurant doesnât have enough staff to allow customers to order at the counter or eat in the dining room. Itâs closed on Mondays for the same reason. Owner Bob Mick said Dairy Queen is in its âpeak seasonâ and would normally have about 30 people working. But his crew is hovering around a dozen right now. Few applications are coming in, candidates are blowing off interviews, applicants are being ...
Source: roanoke.com