Texas’ state fair opens with major labor shortage

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The State Fair of Texas opened Friday but vendors warned the event has a Texas-sized problem: a lack of help.

Several food vendors at the fair told FOX 4 Thursday evening that they were feeling the nationwide labor shortage in a big way, and said customers should expect longer lines to get a bite to eat.

“The thing we are most frightened of is keeping up with the customers,” said Christi Erpillo, who owns Fernies Funnel Cakes and the Dock along with her sister, Johnna McKee. “We are still hiring as we speak.”

The sisters’ mother started the business several decades ago, and the family is now serving at the fair for their 52nd year.

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