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A toymaker says it's struggling to get its popular $15 squishy dumplings on shelves before Christmas because of the supply chain crisis and labor shortage
The supply chain crisis and labor shortages have put supplies of WowWee's My Squishy Little Dumplin…
Kate Duffy
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The vice mayor of a California city is working three jobs, including one at a local restaurant, to tackle staffing shortages
Sarah Aquino is the vice mayor of Folsom and an insurance seller. Now, she's working at a restauran…
Zahra Tayeb
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An Arkansas restaurant boss pays teen workers to do their homework before their shifts, in an attempt to retain them during the labor shortage
Xplore Lakeside in Hot Springs Village lets its teen workers do their homework for an hour before t…
Zahra Tayeb
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A Vermont toymaker says it's struggling to fill orders because of the labor shortage, even after boosting wages 7%, a report says. One job candidate chose to work as a bus driver for more money.
The founder said the toymaker is competing with a cheese factory, a cidery, and a teddy bear factor…
Kate Duffy
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Checkers & Rally's is rolling out voice-ordering bots to take drive-thru orders at 267 restaurants amid a crippling labor shortage in the industry
The automated voice bots will allow restaurants to redeploy existing workers to "more people-depend…
Nancy Luna
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Solving the looming retirement crisis means thinking differently about aging, economist says
Improved longevity means the world is facing a retirement crisis. Flexible work and a focus on sust…
George Glover
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Owner of Massachusetts restaurant chain says staff shortages are having a huge impact on local businesses: 'It's a complete nightmare'
A Lafrance Hospitality manager told a local outlet that persistent staffing issues posed serious pr…
Zahra Tayeb
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A sushi restaurant chain in California has been forced to close all 9 locations once a week because of a staff shortage
The owner of Mikuni Restaurant Group told KCRA his attempts to find new staff have been unsuccessfu…
Zahra Tayeb
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Some restaurant staff are at breaking point amid tough working conditions. One former worker says men frequently yelled at her over mask mandates.
A crippling labor shortage, coupled with pandemic working conditions, has restaurant workers mental…
Zahra Tayeb
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Russia's economy can't avoid a crisis forever and it's becoming more vulnerable to shocks, think tank researcher says
A researcher at the think tank CEPA wrote that the war is sapping Russia's economy, leaving economi…
Jennifer Sor
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Get ready for fewer - and pricier - toys on shelves this holiday season
Popular toys may not make it to store shelves this holiday season as toymakers struggle with shippi…
Heather Schlitz
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Nike warns of 'supply chain headwinds' and inventory shortages ahead of the holiday shopping season
Nike is struggling with strict pandemic lockdowns in Vietnam, where a lot of manufacturing is done,…
Emily Walsh
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The annual cost of the burnout crisis: $2 trillion per year
A new analysis from Gallup found workers are dealing with unclear expectations, weak connections to…
Noah Sheidlower
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A Dunkin' coffee shop in Colorado is temporarily closing after the number of staff fell from 15 to 3 and it couldn't find anyone to replace them
Only three employees worked at a Dunkin' branch in Colorado Springs before the labor shortage force…
Zahra Tayeb
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JOIN OUR FREE LIVE EVENT ON DEC 8: How small businesses can navigate the supply chain crisis
After a year of factory closures, shipping delays, and inventory shortages, entrepreneurs face more…
Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins
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A talking robot is serving restaurant customers in California because the manager can't find enough workers during the labor shortage
A restaurant manager in Stockton told NBC News that she employed a robot helper to serve patrons be…
Zahra Tayeb
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Why business owners are turning to 'gratitude robots' to show their appreciation for employees during the labor shortage
Some companies are using robots to write gratitude letters for their hardworking staff as it allows…
Zahra Tayeb
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Subway Australia could transport its sandwich ingredients by plane if the supply chain crisis keeps getting worse
A Subway exec said using planes to transport food would be a "last resort" as supply chain workers …
Grace Dean
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Fitness buffs say Chipotle's supply chain issues are messing with their gains
Chipotle has a reputation among weightlifters as a go-to post workout meal due to its clean ingredi…
Allana Akhtar
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McDonald's is going all in on drive-thru automation as it fights the labor crisis
The chain's early investment in AI will give it a future advantage as drive-thru tech becomes more …