Propping up paradise: Hilton Head hospitality industry faces critical worker shortage

Hilton Head Island is grappling with an unprecedented shortage of hospitality workers. Employers on the island say it is fast reaching crisis level and that hiring quality people is harder than it has ever been. Pinpointing precise numbers is difficult because no one keeps hard numbers on hospitality industry employment, but worries are mounting.

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This story was originally published August 6, 2016 at 11:27 AM with the headline "Propping up paradise: Hilton Head hospitality industry faces critical worker shortage."