Worker Shortages Impacting Businesses Across Southland And Nationwide – CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Business owners are trying to recruit employees as some workers have decided they will not work until wages are higher.

Companies have begun doing such and offering signing bonuses to new workers.

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Dario Vullo, the owner of Nando Trattoria in Manhattan Beach, said he hoped his restaurant would rebound after the pandemic and is taking steps to get new workers.

Vullo has about 15 workers but needs more than 20 to run the restaurant at 100%.

“Dishwasher — impossible to find. Busboy? Forget about it, I cannot find a busboy,” he said.

Even after offering higher wages, he is still having trouble recruiting and retaining employees.

Tacolicious, located nearby, is having a similar issue.

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Unfortunately, the restaurant industry isn’t the only one feeling the hiring crisis.

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