Staffing Shortages

The CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Windsor will be closed Friday because of a staffing shortage. School officials said the shortage is “unexpected and unforeseen.” The day will be made up at the end of the school year, a spokesperson for CREC said. The school’s last day will now be June 23. The school is for students in…

DEEP’s state park lifeguard program is looking to fill positions at eight different locations across the state.

You’re definitely not alone if summer is on your mind; the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is already planning for the warm months ahead by amping up staff-recruitment measures. “We’re always looking for new staff. It’s something we do year after year just because of the turn-over rate,” said Sarah Battistini, Connecticut’s Water Safety Coordinator for DEEP’s state park...

Lifeguarding positions are open at eight swimming areas across the state.

Childcare for CT’s Future rallied at the capitol Wednesday ahead of what they say is a childcare crisis. The group of childcare providers across the state say funds are in dire need right now. “The childcare industry needs $700 million this year, not to have a collapse,” said Georgia Goldburn, the director of Hope for New Haven child development centers….

Childcare providers rallied at the Capitol for what they say is a childcare crisis. Workers are leaving for higher paying jobs resulting in staffing issues.

Fire departments and other first responders are seeing staffing shortages, but they are doing their best to ensure public safety will not be affected.

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is waiving state license requirements for certain out-of-state health care workers looking to practice in Connecticut in an effort to combat staffing shortages.

Veterinarians say they’ve never seen so much demand for their services.  Pandemic protocols such as curbside care and extra exam room disinfection have slowed down the appointment rate while pet parents missed appointments early in the pandemic and are now having trouble getting their pet into their veterinarian. According to the ASPCA, 23 million pets found a forever home...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is now at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is now at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The Department of Labor said for the third straight week, claims have dropped and last week, the fewest number of people applied since March 14, 2020. Here in Connecticut, the unemployment rate is at 6.8%, which is down from 7.4%…