Know the News - Coping with employee shortages

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Oct 15 2021 | 00:27:21

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Show Notes

Restaurants and retail stores aren’t the only employers having trouble finding workers these days. School districts are struggling to find people to hire for support roles like custodians and bus drivers, and it’s creating some challenges for faculty, students and parents alike.

We’ll talk about how school districts are coping on Know the News.

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