Labor shortage affects local businesses
Many businesses throughout the area and across the country are having a hard time finding enough employees. Workers may be having some reluctance to return even as vaccination rates rise and the economy bounces back after the pandemic. Jerry Rucker is the general manager at the Alexandria ACCO Brands plant. They manufacture school and office supplies, and are typically expanding their workforce at this time of year in preparation for the back to school season. âWhat is happening in the labor market is really putting a squeeze on us,â said Rucker. He says that he could easily take on...
Source: huntingdondailynews.com
