VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of Jeeps have converged on Daytona Beach.
They’re here for the annual Jeep Beach event which draws enthusiasts from all over the world to Volusia County. It’s normally a big boost to a lot of businesses along A1A in Daytona Beach.
A lot of restaurants and hotels are expecting to see an uptick with Jeep Beach in town, but having enough staff to meet that demand is the issue.
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“In the 30 years I’ve been here I’ve never seen anything like this business-wise and staff-wise,” said Cruisin’ Café owner Daniel Myara. “I can’t explain it, but it’s impossible” to find staff.
“I don’t know if they are home or what, but they are not out here working,” Myara said.
Myara said people do not even want to show up and interview, and it’s been a struggle since stimulus checks, tax returns and unemployment went out.
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“I’ll take 20 people right now if you give them to me. That’s how much we could use because the crowd is here, the customers are, but unfortunately the help is not here.”
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