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"The closing of public schools during the pandemic has also affected the labor market," writes Pahrump Valley Times freelance columnist Tim Burke. "For many families, school closures, hybrid models of partial in-person schooling and partial virtual learning, and limited day care options have necessitated at least one adult home to supervise and care for children."
"No one wants to work anymore" is what employers are saying in response to a large number of job openings with no takers. Businesses from small "mom and pop" establishments to major hotel/casino corporations are having difficulty filling open jobs.
I walked into a family-owned restaurant in Las Vegas last week, and half of the dining room was closed off. I asked why and was told, "we can't get anybody in here to wait on tables and bus dishes."
Many businesses in Pahrump have help wanted signs prominently displayed at their business entrances. Some Pahrump businesses have decreased their hours open to the public to offset their labor shortage.
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