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State Fair Vendors Facing Tight Labor Market
"For us, it's 24 days! We only have 24 days! Who's going to work for somebody for just 24 days, right? It's a temporary gig."
September 23, 2021
“Help Wanted” signs have become as common as welcome mats across North Texas, and the great State Fair of Texas is no exception. But there are additional challenges.
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“For us, it’s 24 days! We only have 24 days! Who’s going to work for somebody for just 24 days, right? It’s a temporary gig,” explains Justin Martinez.
He and his father, Rudy, have several locations at the fair, and he says they saw the staffing crisis coming.
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