º£½Ç»»ÆÞ is facing a shortage of snowplow drivers. State transportation officials want to hire almost 140 more drivers to clear roads and put down salt this winter.
The º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Department of Transportation has licensed almost 890 snowplow drivers so far. That’s about what the state had last year. However, that’s 13% fewer drivers than in previous years.
The state has also seen a shortage in qualified applicants to do snow removal. The job requires a commercial driver’s license in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
AccuWeather reports show at least 11 states trying to keep up with the shortage this year. Drivers are experiencing supply chain issues.
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