Billings businesses trying out ways to attract new hires amid worker shortage

Nationwide, a worker shortage is hurting many businesses, including those in Billings.

At Cabela’s, in hopes to incentivize people in the community to apply, the store is offering new hire bonuses. Nicole Pugliano’s, general manager for the outdoor store in Billings, said Thursday afternoon that these bonuses have never been offered in her 18 years with the company.

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Worker shortage in Billings

“As you’ve seen on everywhere, you know there’s hiring crunches everywhere and we are just trying to make sure that people who enjoy the outdoors, know that we are looking for people to hire. We obviously love what we do here, and we want people to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle to come and work with us and have fun with us,” said Pugliano.

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Worker shortage in Billings

Cabela’s is offering a $750 sign-on bonus for new…

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