Pandemic restrictions on foreign seasonal workers creating dramatic staff shortages (The New York Times)

With the US summer tourist season looming and vaccinations increasing, summer camps, amusement parks, beachside hotels and restaurants — anticipating an influx of visitors — are confronting a dramatic shortage of seasonal workers, The New York Times reported. Now small business and industry groups are pressuring the Biden administration to relax international travel restrictions and visa application protocols that would allow for more foreign workers to do the jobs that they say American citizens are unwilling to take.