Almost every restaurant and business is understaffed this summer. At the same time, there are more tourists on the Cape than ever.
“It’s a tough season this year,” says Lisa Duncan of Temple Bar Marina. Slips are filled, but the boat launch is closed for now.
Managers are reworking their cocktail menus as shortages of materials and labor make some brands unavailable for weeks.
Some companies have decided it’s better to hold back right now.
Crocs are — and have been — back. Socks are the latest addition to the company’s line of products.
U.S. GDP grew 6.5% from April through June, less than many economists expected. However, it’s caught up to pre-pandemic levels.
The International Monetary Fund has raised its economic growth forecast for economies with relatively high vaccination rates and lowered it for those where rates are low.
Last year, Alaska’s sockeye salmon industry suffered from a worker shortage. This year, salmon are plentiful and selling at robust prices.
Aircraft fighting wildfires are increasing demand, too, but the real problem is a shortage of truck drivers capable of delivering fuel.
Congress allocated $46 billion for rental assistance — but is that information, and the money, getting to people who need it?
