In more than 30 years in the retail business, said Ken Giddon, “I have never seen anything like this before.”
Rothmans, the men’s clothing business he runs with his brother, not only survived the pandemic but is expanding from three New York outlets to four. Having found a competitive deal on a new location, everything is set for the opening, except that Giddon cannot find the 10 people he needs to staff the new shop. Two prospective employees promised to join, only to drop out.
Giddon’s challenge is one being felt by employers in industries from nursing homes to trucking companies, after 18 months in which health fears, childcare shortages and enhanced unemployment benefits kept millions of Americans out of the workforce.
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