Posted on May 31, 2022
Pools, restaurants brace for another summer of worker shortages
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Due to an extreme lifeguard shortage, many public swimming pools that were slated to welcome swimmers Memorial Day weekend have delayed their openings. And a lack of lifeguards could prevent one-third of the 300,000+ public pools in the US from opening this summer, the American Lifeguard Association warned.
Pools, restaurants brace for another summer of worker shortages
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Yea, not to mention the price of chlorine is through the roof...if you can even find any. Let's go, Brandon.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Never remember there being a life guard shortage before. What is going on here?!
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First, a lot of teens have simply opted out of working either by their or their parents decision. Second, COVID, pools weren't open and lifeguard training didn't happen. And some schools are open this summer to help kids make up for lost academic time which cuts down on who is available to work...
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