Temporary workers help fill labor shortfalls

February 7, 2022

Food processors and supermarkets are turning to short-term staff to help address labor shortages tied to the Omicron variant. Associated Wholesale Grocers hired hundreds of temp workers to help staff its 11 distribution centers after a record number of employees called out sick.

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