Jobs in a wide range of industries have been dealing with worker shortages. They include air traffic controllers, teachers, bus drivers, construction workers and others.
said it found that the share of respondents that described their transportation operations as "somewhat constrained" by a lack of bus drivers came in at 62.5%. For 29.5%, they reported it was "severely constrained." The respondents were school officials.
BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2023/08/15: School buses are seen parked at Bloomsburg High School as many school districts in Pennsylvania experience a shortage of school bus drivers. FOX Business previously reported about instances of school districts seeing buses delayed in the morning and afternoon or even canceling a day of classes. The National Education Association told FOX Business that, based on its analysis, public education has seen a 38% increase in job openings compared to June 2019, with the level hitting 309,000 in June this year.
In the report from the DOT’s OIG, it found "20 of 26 critical facilities are staffed below the Agency’s 85-percent threshold" for certified air traffic controllers.It recently revealed 1,500 air traffic controllers had been brought on to its payrolls this year. For next year, the agency said it wants to complete the recruitment of 1,800 more, something it has requested federal funds for. Daniella Genovese and Madison Scarpino contributed to this report.
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