Labor Shortage

Greenhouses and nurseries like Kollman's Greenhouse in Twinsburg are experiencing shortages in supplies and labor. They are having to keep up with higher expenses by increasing prices for their products.

Local experts say the pre-pandemic office as we knew it may never return.

Franklin County is appropriating additional money to the coroner's office to help it overcome a staffing shortage. Most of the $500,000 will go to Hamilton County to handle post mortem examinations.

A recent study shows 80% of local businesses are short on workers. Many are adding incentives and higher wages to attract and keep them.

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.

Nearly two dozen Columbus City Schools are going remote Friday as the district continues struggling to fill staffing shortages.

The staffing issues in Columbus City Schools continue Thursday, with 12 buildings operating remotely.

Six schools will hold class remotely Wednesday as the district struggles with ongoing personnel shortages.

Reynoldsburg City Schools began its second week with an altered bus schedule and some of its students learning from home due to fewer available bus drivers.

Like Ohio’s hospitals, the lobby group for nursing homes reports many of those in the Buckeye State are short-staffed due to the surge in COVID cases.