This is happening at plenty of restaurants in the private sector, too.
From the Insider via Yahoo News:
Michigan State University said it closed its dining halls to the public and cut the opening hours of 2 cafeterias because of a severe staff shortageThe labor shortage has forced Michigan State University to close its dining halls to the public and slash the opening hours of two cafeterias, the university said.In a statement last week, the university described “severe staffing shortages” in its culinary-services team and said its residential dining halls would remain open only for people with MSU-issued ID cards.It also said two cafeterias in residence halls and two Starbucks outlets on campus would reduce their opening hours.The changes went into effect on Friday.The university said some of the changes could remain throughout the fall semester. It added that it was “competing for the same available talent” as local businesses.Many businesses across the US say they’re struggling to find workers. While some businesses have said people don’t want to work anymore, workers say they’re quitting their jobs to seek better pay, more benefits, and improved working conditions.MSU described the decision as a difficult one but said it would reduce the impact of labor and food shortages.
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