The problem of labor shortage in the United States is becoming increasingly serious

Source: China News Network

According to the US World News Network reported on the 5th, in recent times, the labor shortage in the United States has become more and more serious. As Christmas approaches, it is even difficult for American merchants to find workers who play Santa Claus, indicating that the labor shortage in the United States has spread to the "Santa Claus economy".

Allen, founder of a human intermediary company in Dallas, reportedly said the company has been struggling to find Santa Claus performers since October. According to Allen, there are currently about 3,000 Job Vacancies for Santa Claus in the United States, and their work is mainly to play Santa Claus in shopping malls, family and corporate events.

As Americans try to return to pre-COVID-19 life, demand for workers in all walks of life has surged.

Not only that, according to the information collected by Allen, more than 300 Santa Claus artists have died of COVID-19, and many more are reluctant to be Santa Claus because they are afraid of infection. Like other industries, allen said, the pay to play Santa Claus has risen to $10,000, or about 15 percent, this year's holiday shopping season.

According to reports, Santa Claus has long been a sharp tool for American merchants and shopping malls to attract customers. In an era of booming e-commerce, brick-and-mortar retailers are desperate to attract crowds, making Santa Claus more and more important.