A brand new survey discovered that over 80 p.c of motels within the United
States are nonetheless experiencing staffing shortages.
In response to knowledge from the American Lodge & Lodging
Affiliation (AHLA), 87 p.c of hoteliers stated they’re nonetheless unable to fill
open positions and 82 p.c stated they’re experiencing a staffing scarcity.
Of the respondents, 26 p.c stated staffing points are impacting
the resort’s capability to function, with housekeeping remaining probably the most crucial
staffing want. The numbers had elevated barely since January, when 79
p.c of respondents indicated staffing shortages.
“The necessity for staff all through the lodging trade
continues to drive historic profession alternatives for resort workers, who’re
having fun with report wages and higher advantages and adaptability than ever earlier than,” AHLA
CEO Chip Rogers stated.
“That’s why AHLA and the AHLA Basis stay targeted on
rising the trade’s expertise pipeline by workforce recruitment and
retention initiatives just like the Basis’s Empowering Youth and Registered
Apprenticeship applications,” Rogers continued.
With hoteliers trying so as to add a median of 9 positions
per property, they want to provide higher pay and advantages to potential
workers. The examine discovered that 75 p.c of respondents are rising wages,
64 p.c are providing better flexibility with hours and 36 p.c are
increasing advantages.
The AHLA revealed there are greater than 100,000 resort jobs
at present open throughout the U.S., and nationwide common resort wages reached an
all-time excessive of greater than $23 per hour in April.
“However there’s nonetheless extra to be finished,” Rogers stated. “We want
Congress to assist tackle workforce shortages with bipartisan options,
together with those who create alternatives for extra immigrants to enter the
American economic system.”
