Unemployment rate in Sarasota-Manatee at 4.3%, employers struggle to hire
But finding people has been a job itself. She's posted "help wanted" ads for home health aides on Craigslist, Indeed and Facebook, promising $13 to $16 per hour and weekly paychecks. She's had several people send in resumes, and many of them have been impressive, but after the initial screening phone call, she said she gets repeatedly ghosted. "My daughters play soccer, and it's gotten to the point where I go to the games and I ask all the parents, 'do you know anyone that needs a job?'" Gosline said. "It's so hard - it's tough." Nationwide labor shortage The U.S. is experiencing a la...