labor shortage

Sandy shores, lobster rolls and vacation vibes — who wouldn’t want to soak up the sun while working a summer job on Long Island’s East End beach paradise? Despite its beauty and charm, New York’s beach communities are struggling to hire new talent. The Twin Forks, including the towns of Riverhead, Southold, East Hampton and Southampton, prepare to welcome...

A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced.

Working in a pharmacy was always fast-paced, one technician says, but in recent years the workload and stress has increased to unsustainable levels, while staffing and pay failed to keep up.

This winter, more motorists may find themselves stuck on snowy highways or have their travel delayed due to a shortage of snowplow drivers

You better not pout, you better not cry, and here is why: Santa is trying to come to town this holiday season, even with record demand. On a recent night in Manchester, New Hampshire, a group of Santas came together for a Santa supper — a chance to catch their breath between deciding who is naughty and nice. “We are…

Labor Department data shows workers in customer-facing roles are quitting at higher rates than in other industries.

Michigan State University is short of help and pleading with staff to volunteer in campus dining halls

A growing number of companies big and small are now dropping requirements that made it harder to hire, from minimum education levels to amount of experience

Jersey Shore businesses are still struggling to find enough staff as crowd sizes boom. Brian Thompson reports.