Worker Population Low
We are lacking working age people! When I was growing up most kids in high school had a job at a fast food place. Now teenagers are so busy they don't work. Also the housing for families here is nonexistent. I talked to workers at Walgreens pharmacy they drive an hour each way to get to work. Workers at Urgent Care drive from Orlando to get here. Gas prices don't make it any easier. It's not just the food industry that has a shortage of workers. Look at the help wanted ads. I was at the Wendy's on 301 last Friday and the manager apologized and said the wait time would be longer because lack of staff. He was taking orders and filling drinks and making shakes. He gave us an extra shake (Frosty) and apologized for the wait.
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