In my city, I kept hearing about “workers shortages” in retail like grocery stores. These front line positions that seemingly couldn't find or keep employees. These weren't mom and pop shops – these were grocery stores and pharmacies owned by arguably the largest corp in the country. I took a shot and applied at one of the grocery positions – not a single place was hiring full time, only part time, minimum wage.
Add to that, part time hours aren't guaranteed. You may get only 4 hours per week minimum. I took the job on for extra cash and regularly only clocked 8 hours a week (two, 4-hour shifts). It wasn't even worth the drive there and back. I quit.
I can only imagine they don't want to hire full time employees so they don't have to pay benefits. I have no doubt I would have stayed if I had even 20 hours a week, part time. The job itself was actually enjoyable and my colleagues were great. But a piddly 8 hours a week is ridiculous and no wonder they have a worker shortage. Who the heck can live off of that?