Baton Rouge Staffing Shortage Research

The Downtown Business Association is collecting information for a new program to assist in staffing shortages in the service industry. Your input is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to send this poll to other managers and business owners in the industry.

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* 1. Have you had to close your business during usual business hours because of staffing shortage or unavailability?

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* 2. Are you a manager or owner of a business in the service or hospitality industry in Baton Rouge or surrounding parishes?

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* 3. How likely are you to utilize a free service organized by a non-profit business league that connects you to qualified employees who are available to work for last-minute shifts?

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* 4. Do you foresee any specific problems in connecting employers to employees through a service as described above? Please provide details and any potential solutions or recommendations.

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* 5. Please provide suggestions for any programs a business league could offer in assisting service industry employers and employees in COVID-19 recovery.

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