An outdoor marquis sign with the words, “The employee shortage is so bad that long haired freaky people can now apply!”
Which is a reference to the 1971 song “Signs” by the group Five Man Electrical Band.
An outdoor marquis sign with the words, “The employee shortage is so bad that long haired freaky people can now apply!”
Which is a reference to the 1971 song “Signs” by the group Five Man Electrical Band.
It can be regional, but most I’ve seen are people with specific skill sets, such as:
Air Traffic Controllers (August 13, 2025):
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-faces-critical-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers-as-trainees-quit/
Nursing (esp. in the North West; Sept 9, 2025):
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2025-09-09/nursing-shortage-mountain-west-utah-wyoming-colorado-idaho-arizona-solutions
Restaurant Workers (Sep 10, 2025):
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/09/10/managing-labor-challenges-rethinking-the-restaurant-work-environment/
Skilled Trades (Sep 10, 2025):
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/rising-demand-for-skilled-trades-as-unemployment-hits-four-year-high
Teachers (July 15, 2025):
https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/2025-update-latest-national-scan-shows-teacher-shortages-persist