Labor Shortage

Across the country and here in Ohio businesses have open positions they are having trouble finding workers.

Across the country and here in Ohio businesses have open positions they are having trouble finding workers.

Across the country and here in Ohio businesses have open positions they are having trouble finding workers.

Across the country and here in Ohio businesses have open positions they are having trouble finding workers.

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

The Great Resignation has shifted to the Great Reshuffling, leaving many employers scrambling to find help.

A driver shortage at the Central Ohio Transit Authority will likely lead to route changes this year. While working to increase recruitment efforts, COTA is also seeking to make its income assistance pilot program permanent.

From Starbucks to Capitol Hill, there has been renewed interest in unions across the U.S. We’ll discuss whether the country is entering a new labor movement.

The logistics company emphasizes it is augmenting, not replacing workers. Instead, it says robots will increasingly work beside humans to increase productivity.

The state typically requires a four-year degree to be a substitute teacher, but the legislature waived that requirement during the pandemic. A proposed bill could extend that waiver, but it’s seeing some opposition from teachers and parents.