A Queensland business owner has spoken out about the grim reality of the state’s worker shortage, with a new report revealing the situation is getting worse.
Soon to be Cakes N Shit co-owner Stacey Ellis told NCA NewsWire her small cafe and cake business in Brisbane has been looking for staff for over a month.
“Whenever I put out an ad for a worker, offering significant hours and benefits, we get a very minimal response,” she said.
The 27-year-old said it’s a “good time to be an employee” as businesses poach workers off Facebook groups dedicated to jobs in the hospitality…